The House GOP package is woefully inadequate. It has the hard rights fingerprints all over it, making aid to Israel, who just faced the worst terrorist attack in history contingent on poison pills that help ultra wealthy tax cheats.

In order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I would object to further proceeding. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar. ____________________

before I begin, I want to note that I am wearing a dog tag given to me this morning by one of the families of the hostages held in Gaza. So we pray and hope for their release. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

Finally, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, October 26, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Warnock). Without objection, it is so ordered. Recognition of the Majority Leader The majority leader is recognized. Maine Shooting

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 3:15 p.m., adjourned until 3 p.m. on Monday, October 30, 2023. ____________________

Finally, Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 3 p.m. on Monday, October 30; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date…

I understand there is a bill at the desk that is due for a second reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3135) making…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions, which were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 435, S. Res. 436, S. Res. 437; S. Res. 438, and S. Res. 439. There being no…

I would just note that one of these resolutions condemns anti-Semitism, which we see on too many campuses these days. ____________________

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 370. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior assistant legislative clerk…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 306. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior…

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion…

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion…

I have five requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

this morning, the Nation grieves with the people of Lewiston, ME. After last night's horrible, senseless mass shooting, the shooter remains at large, and we pray that there is no more bloodshed after the horrors of last night. The stories…

yesterday morning, Democrats and Republicans reached an important agreement to move forward on three bipartisan--underline bipartisan--appropriations bills: MILCON-VA, Agriculture, and Transportation-HUD. We will begin voting on amendments…

I ask unanimous consent that at 2:15 p.m., the Senate vote on the Rubio No. 1237 and Kennedy No. 1354 amendments, and that at 5:45 p.m., the Senate vote on Lankford amendment No. 1232, with all previous provisions remaining in effect. The…

last week, President Biden addressed the Nation from the Oval Office to affirm that America will stand with her friends and allies in the face of authoritarians like China, Russia, and Iran, who seek to annihilate democracy. The future of…

I ask unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the majority leader in consultation with the Republican leader, the Senate resume consideration of Calendar No. 198, H.R. 4366; that during the consideration of Calendar No. 198…

Now on the minibus, over the course of this week, I have worked closely with Democratic and Republican appropriators to move forward on the bipartisan Senate appropriations process. We have made a lot of progress this week trying to reach…

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, October 19, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Finally on our wonderful Senate Historian. An old quote goes: To study history means submitting yourself to chaos, but nevertheless retaining your faith in order and meaning. That is a great quote, very relevant today in this Congress. I…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 116. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The legislative…

I have a brief statement on this very important resolution we are about to vote on. Mr. President, October 7, 2023, will go down as a day of infamy. As Israel faces the darkest hour of its 75-year history, the bipartisan resolution we are…