I rise today to join my colleagues who have come to the floor this week to call for action to prevent gun violence. On Tuesday we marked the 4-year anniversary of the horrific shooting at the Mother Emanuel Church in Charleston, where a…

as Mother's Day approaches, I rise to join my Democratic colleagues in sharing our constituents' stories about the importance of protecting women's access to healthcare. No matter where they live and no matter their economic status, women…

I rise today to join my colleague from Illinois, Senator Durbin, to discuss the work we are doing to protect students and taxpayers from predatory higher education practices. I want to thank Senator Durbin for his incredible and steadfast…

Thank you, Mr. President. It is good to hear from my colleague from Texas. I am here to talk about two different issues, but I did just want to say that I have had the pleasure and honor of visiting Senator Cornyn's wonderful State. In…

I rise to join my colleague from Maine in discussing the Retirement Security Act. I first just want to start by thanking Senator Collins for her work on this bipartisan bill, the other bill she discussed, and for her leadership as chairman…

I want to start by thanking my colleague, Senator Whitehouse from Rhode Island, not only for his remarks today but for his leadership on this issue. I rise today to join him in highlighting the toll climate change is taking on coastal…

I join with my colleagues here in saying how disappointed I was that today's vote to reopen the government immediately while we keep negotiating to address border security was defeated, but I am encouraged by the bipartisan group on the…

I rise today to join my Democratic colleagues in sharing stories of what we are hearing from our constituents who are being impacted by this government shutdown. I want to take a minute to thank my friend and colleague from Colorado for…

I rise today to join my colleagues in calling for an end to this senseless government shutdown. I, too, want to thank my friend and colleague from New Hampshire as well as my friend from Virginia for their leadership in bringing us…

I rise today to join my colleagues in urging approval of Chai Feldblum. The EEOC is a vital bipartisan agency that enforces workers' civil rights and helps protect them from harassment and discrimination while on the job. The EEOC has long…

I rise to join my colleagues in honoring and paying tribute to my friend and mentor, Senator Heidi Heitkamp. I am particularly and profoundly grateful for both her trailblazing work mentoring women who want to run for public office and her…

the critical thing has been to help patients understand that just because care is low cost--lower cost does not mean it is lower quality.