Democrats have proposed cuts to Medicare advantage, which ignores the choice and competition these plans often offer consumers.

Unfortunately, anytime Republicans mention Medicare being in trouble, Democrats accuse us of trying to blow up the program.

It is literally life and death for millions of older Americans.

We do not need to look very hard to see how AI can warp our democratic systems this year.

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand in recess under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:04 p.m., recessed until Wednesday, September 27, at 10 a.m.

If we do not act, we could soon live in a world where political campaigns regularly deploy totally fabricated but also totally believable images and footage of Democratic or Republican candidates, distorting their statements and greatly…

Make no mistake, the risks of AI on our elections is not just an issue for Democrats, nor just Republicans.

That is why I firmly believe that any effort by Congress to address AI must be bipartisan.

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, the veto messages with respect to S.J. Res. 9 and S.J. Res. 24 be considered at times to be determined by the majority leader in concurrence with the Republican leader prior to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions: S. Res. 365, S. Res. 366, S. Res. 367, S. Res. 368, and S. Res. 369. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to…

Thank you, Chairwoman Klobuchar, for your continuing work on important legislative efforts to protect our elections from the potential harms on AI.

Actual proposals are what lead to actual agreements.

We can and must protect Medicare. We can and must do so without cutting benefits.

We face simple arithmetic, raise revenue, or cut benefits.

The proposal currently touted by the Chairman would push the top marginal tax rates above 50%, impose a 37.4 percent top rate on capital gains.

The responsibility for protection--protecting our elections will not be Congress's alone.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration, and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 208. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the…

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call for the cloture motion filed today, September 21, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate consider the following nomination: Calendar No. 307, Philip S. Hadji, to be a judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of 15 years, that the Senate vote on the nomination without…

on the CR, an ominous case of deja vu is playing out this week in the House of Representatives. A national crisis is around the corner. The solution demands bipartisanship, but Speaker McCarthy is wasting precious time catering to the…

I have four 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…

on TPS, yesterday, the Biden administration announced they will designate temporary protection status for Venezuela, giving migrants from that country relief from removal and the ability to get work authorization. This decision will affect…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned to convene for a pro forma session, with no business being conducted, at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 22, 2023, and then that the Senate stand in…

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 211, H.R. 3935. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 211, H.R. 3935, to amend title 49, United…

earlier this morning, it was my distinct honor, along with Leader McConnell, to welcome Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to the United States. It is always a privilege to welcome a foreign head of state to the Capitol, but rarely in history…