I didn't come to the Senate expecting to sit as a juror in an impeachment trial. I have participated in this trial with an open mind, determined to evaluate the President's actions outside of any partisan lens, and with a focus on my…

Mr. Chief Justice. The CHIEF JUSTICE. I am sorry. The House managers have 2\1/2\ minutes. Mrs. Manager DEMINGS. Mr. Chief Justice and to our Senators, Senators, thank you so much for that question. I know you have asked about a…

I have a question I send to the desk for the House managers. The CHIEF JUSTICE. Thank you. The question from Senator Rosen is for the House managers: During the President's phone call with Ambassador Sondland he insisted there was no…

Mr. Chief Justice, I send a question to the desk. The CHIEF JUSTICE. Thank you. The question from Senator Rosen is addressed to the House managers: Over the course of your arguments, you have tried to make a case that the President put his…

I stand here today in opposition to the nomination of Lawrence VanDyke to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Nevada, and I stand here today because I think we can all agree--no matter where you are from--that Federal judges in our…

today it is my honor to pay tribute to Edward Hall, an incredible 96-year-old Nevadan, whose story began when he answered the call to defend his country. Eighty years ago, in 1939, at the age of 16, Ed lied about his age to enlist in the…

I rise today to bring attention to a critical and often hidden issue facing our Nation. Each year, nearly 18,000 foster children across our country age out of the system with no permanent place to call home. Right now, over 125,000 foster…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Nevada.

I rise today in opposition to this administration's nomination of Chad Wolf to be Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans at the Department of Homeland Security. I stand here today opposed not only to Mr. Wolf's nomination but also…

I rise today to join my friend and colleague Senator Cortez Masto in opposing the nomination of Lawrence VanDyke to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Nevada. Our Federal courts make decisions every day that affect consumers…

on October 1, 2017, the city of Las Vegas experienced a tragedy on an unprecedented scale--a tragedy that has left our community deeply scarred and our city forever changed. It was a warm October night. Tens of thousands of people were…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the McGuire nomination?

I rise to address an issue that transcends politics and strikes at the very core of who we are as Americans. Throughout my time in Congress, I have made it my priority to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, to look past…

I thank Senator Cortez Masto for that great introduction. I am honored and humbled to address this distinguished body as the newest Senator from the great State of Nevada and to stand alongside an exceptional group of colleagues with a…

This is why Nevadans sent me here--to protect their healthcare. And that is what I am going to do; that is what I will continue to do. Thank you. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Scott of Florida). The Senator from South…

A company located in my district is the last remaining supplier of titanium sponge in the United States.

My amendment No. 4, which I am offering with Congressman Hastings, would designate an additional $5 million for the training and retention of cybersecurity professionals under the defense-wide operation and maintenance account. We discuss…

I rise as the designee of Mr. Hastings of Florida, and I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 8, line 15, after the dollar amount, insert…

The images we are seeing of children crying alone, calling out for their mothers and fathers, is absolutely heart- wrenching. Right now, innocent children are being detained at our border, and they are going through unthinkable and…

I thank the gentleman from New York for yielding. Mr. Chair, I rise today and stand with the overwhelming majority of Nevadans who wholeheartedly oppose our State becoming the dumping ground for the rest of the Nation's nuclear waste…

If today's vote on the previous question fails, we have the opportunity to vote on my amendment, the Jobs, Not Waste amendment, a proactive and innovative proposal to turn Yucca Mountain into something useful, a project that would create…

As a former systems analyst, I know that STEM and computer science are central to our country's economic growth.

In order for our workforce to continue to push the boundaries, we must invest in research and training programs at NSF.

Many Nevada businesses are facing a worker shortage, unable to find the talent they need to continue to grow the local economy.

I want to thank her because, this week, a bill that I originated, Building Blocks of STEM and Code Like a Girl Act, were actually passed out of this committee and voted on unanimously in the House Tuesday night.