if we are not taking that productivity, which we are investing in, and turning it into livable wages for individuals, people are going to be struggling.

If you do not have a livable wage and you are at or below the poverty level, you really do not have the luxury of investing.

If confirmed, will you commit to maintaining a strong line of communication with my office and Senator Rosen's office?

Thank you so much for taking the time to meet with me earlier this week, and congratulations, again, on your nomination.

We have to make sure that the bedrock of our community of small business does not go away after this pandemic, and it is absolutely critical.

Let me just touch on one issue that was brought up, this idea that diversity and inclusion and equity in corporate America is somehow a quota. It is not a quota, and that is the problem we have here.

As more individuals begin to engage with the financial markets through no-fee, online trading platforms I am concerned that investors may get in over their heads with large and complicated trades on apps that gamify the stock market, and…

during this impeachment trial, I have adhered to the oath I swore at the trial's outset to ``do impartial justice,'' and I have listened with care to the facts and law presented to me as a juror. These facts compel me to conclude that…

Senators should be prepared for two rollcall votes at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Those votes will be on confirmation of Miguel Cardona to be Secretary of Education, followed by a cloture vote on Gina Raimondo to be Secretary of Commerce…

I know of no further debate on the resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If there is no further debate, the question is on agreeing to the resolution. The resolution (S. Res. 77) was agreed to.

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 3:04 p.m., adjourned until Monday, March 1, 2021, at 3 p.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 76, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I ask unanimous consent that the biennial report from the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights be printed in the Record There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to; that the preamble be agreed to; and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I now ask for a second reading, and I object to my own request, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard. The measures will be read for the second time on the next legislative day. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 18 through 25 and all nominations placed on the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and…

I understand that there are two measures at the desk, and I ask for their first reading en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the measures by title for the first time en bloc. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 77, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 3 p.m., Monday, March 1; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved…

What else can we be doing to support our workforce? Is there more that we should be doing for workforce training and development?

I signed on to a letter with several of my colleagues urging the Biden administration to repeal these tariffs.

small business is the backbone of our economy, and we want to make sure not only are they driving, but for our workers that they are paid a livable wage.

I would like to underscore the imperative that HHS focus on improvements to the Indian Health Service.

The challenges faced by Native communities require urgent attention and action from Congress.

We should see the pandemic as an opportunity to build an even stronger support system for American families.