the cost of inaction--I am so in touch with from the conversations I have had in Minnesota.

the lack of affordable, high quality childcare and pre-K is a major problem for families and for businesses, and it is holding our economy back.

But it seems to me that without some regulatory framework, without a cop on the beat, so to speak, we are at a great disadvantage in terms of cracking down on illicit use.

I think this is an area where there is so much opportunity. Food is culture. Food is health. Food is economic development.

That interest has motivated me to work on legislation with Senator Rounds which would allow tribes to administer the SNAP program through self-governance contracts.

There is significant interest amongst Minnesota around the issue of food sovereignty.

We must break down barriers that hinder Native American business development.

I rise in support of the Women's Health Protection Act. I am here today because I believe, as do most in this country, that people should have the freedom to receive the reproductive healthcare they need, including abortion. The Women's…

This isn't just about passing a law, this is about making sure that we actually get better results for Native people.

Reauthorizing and strengthening NAHASDA was one of the top issues that we heard about.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the following nomination: Calendar No. 648, Alice P. Albright, of the District of Columbia, to be Chief Executive Officer, Millennium Challenge Corporation; that the Senate vote on the…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand in recess under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate at 7:03 p.m., recessed until Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 10 a.m…