speaking on behalf of Leader McConnell and with all due respect to my friend from Michigan, this is a COVID- related provision which the Biden administration never requested. It is not in the President's budget. It is not even in the…

I always strive to treat each and every nominee--regardless of party affiliation--with dignity and respect. I evaluate their credentials and make a decision on whether to support them based on their qualifications, their temperaments, and…

I ask unanimous consent that this letter be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: U.S. Senate, Washington, DC, February 2, 2022. Hon. Charles E. Schumer, Majority…

Thank you, Madam President. I look forward to seeing it work in action. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Smith). The Senator from Illinois.

I want to start by thanking my friend from the great State of New Hampshire for signing on to a letter I just want to briefly describe and send the letter to the desk. I send a letter to the desk which has been signed by seven Members of…

I have long been an advocate for a resilient and diverse banking ecosystem.

I did not intend to speak today. I came down here and listened to the speeches of some of my colleagues for 2 hours this morning and asked for an opportunity to get on the list of what are nearly 50 Senators who are going to speak today…

I rise today to express my opposition to the majority leader's plan to change the Senate rules. It will open the door wide for the filibuster to be eliminated for all legislation moving forward. The bottom line is very simple: The…

I rise today to recognize Betty Emerson, who is retiring as the congressional liaison for North Carolina's Disability Determination Services. Ms. Emerson has served the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services for over 32…

I think that there are laudable goals in some of what is put into the Build Back Better plan, but I do not think that they are sustainable.

I think it would be helpful for the Administration to maybe be more specific to the American people to understand that COVID is going to be among us.

I think it is remarkable that Members of this Committee are now chastised by the Chair for expressing concerns...

Republican concerns with this nominee are directly tied solely to your extensive written record, period, full stop.

They deserve to be recognized.

We need to work together to support our tribes effectively.

I hope as we go through this process that you all will understand the importance of this to the Lumbee people.

I believe that there is a path to get it done. That is why I have got on the bill, and that is why I am going to work 24/7 to get it out of this Congress.

over the last year, America's economy has faltered and the American people are struggling. Families have been confronted with rising inflation, which is essentially a tax on their paycheck every time they go to the grocery store, every…

American families are hurting, and there is no relief in sight. We are facing skyrocketing inflation, and families are feeling it every time they go to the grocery store. We are facing a supply chain crisis that threatens to deny families…

VET TEC is another program that I am excited about.

I was happy to hear that Cherry Point was picked as one of the Employment Navigator and Partnership Program sites.

this weekend, thousands of law enforcement officers and their families came to our Nation's Capital to celebrate Police Weekend. And while Americans were paying tribute to our men and women in blue here in DC, North Carolina, once again…

I think it is a well-intentioned bill. However, in your opening testimony, I think one of the statements you made, VA's existing resources to provide dental care are at or near full capacity.

The American people elected him. And now it almost seems like these are not things that we should consider for any nominees coming before the Committee.

Because I`d kind of like to know how much money they intend to spend. And they don`t want to say that because I think when they do, the American people are going to be the first ones to object to it. What is it 5 trillion, 10 trillion?