I ask unanimous consent that Senators Cantwell, Blunt, Romney, Schumer, and I be able to complete our remarks before the next vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent for the vote on the McNeel nomination to begin now. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Under the previous order, all postcloture time has expired. The question is, will the Senate advise and…

I rise in strong support of the nomination of Taylor Brantley McNeel for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. We will vote in a few minutes on the first vote for this outstanding nominee, the cloture vote, and…

I have a request for one committee to meet during today's session of the Senate. It has the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committee…

I have 8 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to Rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

for the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the Records on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the…

I am joined on the floor by the Senator from North Carolina, and I think a few additional Members will be coming to talk about Thanksgiving Day and about one of the things that we are most thankful for in this Nation, which is the service…

I ask unanimous consent that the confirmation vote on the Vaden nomination occur at 2:15 p.m. today. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

it gives me great pleasure to rise this afternoon, as I do, to commend an outstanding young American. In this case, a young Mississippian; namely, Miss Asya Branch, from Booneville, MS, who was recently crowned as Miss USA 2020. For those…

observers of the U.S. Senate might take note that their Senators just passed a host of bills and cleared a host of items from the calendar, representing bipartisan accomplishments on behalf of the leadership of the Senate--Republican…

I rise this afternoon in full, complete, and all-inspired support for the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Her qualifications are not in dispute and have been mentioned repeatedly on…

I have a serious matter to discuss with the Senators about the U.S. relationship with our ally Japan. Japan has been a valued American partner in the Pacific. It is our fourth largest trading partner and a close military ally. Our nations…

I take to the floor of the Senate this afternoon to call Senators' attention to the worsening crisis in intercountry adoptions. I must say, it saddens me to have to do this because much of the crisis in foreign adoptions--or intercountry…

for almost 25 years, the internet has grown and thrived under the light-touch regulatory framework established by the Communications Decency Act. I hope we can continue that. I think some changes need to be made. Passed in 1996, the law…

for the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the Records on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the…

The Senator from West Virginia is absolutely correct. This is a must-pass bill, and I am delighted to join her and the Senator from Tennessee, who spoke before her, in pointing out some of the very positive aspects of this bipartisan bill…

Again, let me just stress to my colleagues that Cory Wilson has gained a reputation as a fair and impartial judge and a good and decent man, and I am confident that this reputation will follow him as he serves on the Fifth Circuit. He will…

later on this afternoon, the Senate will vote on cloture on the nomination of Judge Cory Wilson to fill a vacancy on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. I rise at this point in strong, enthusiastic support of confirmation for…

the Senator from South Dakota has said it well, and I just want to come down here today to echo that we have had so many misstatements made by people on the other side of the aisle this afternoon and this evening that I just think it cries…

I agree with so much of what the distinguished Democratic leader has just said. I was coming from one building to the other when the distinguished Senator from Iowa was speaking, but I know he was making the point that I would make at this…

for the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the Records on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the…

I rise in support of S. 1822, the Broadband DATA Act, and in a moment I will make a unanimous consent request with regard to that legislation. This bill will ensure that the FCC has the most accurate broadband coverage maps in the world…

I move to concur in the House amendment, and I ask unanimous consent that the motion be agreed to and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Young). Without objection, it is so ordered. Broadband Access

I call the Senate's attention this afternoon to a pair of bills that are critical to the deployment of broadband access across the United States and the worldwide race to 5G, which we, of course, hope to win and will win. The first of…