Manuel Lujan: “(Mr. LUJAN asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)”

When asked his opinion of Lincoln's performance, former slave and abolitionist Frederick Douglass replied: It was a sacred effort. Let me be the first to say this is a sacred effort, Senator Booker, and I am proud to stand alongside you…

Senator Merkley, how are Americans supposed to trust an administration that seems to be so focused on giving things to themselves when Americans are worried they won't be able to afford basic necessities like food and health insurance?

Her passion and determination have been an ongoing inspiration.

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 9:23 p.m., adjourned until Friday, October 8, 2021, at 11:30 a.m…