Well, I thank my good friend from Maryland for offering this UC, and strongly and fervently support it. I have been proud to join Senators Cardin and Sinema in leading the fight to provide direct relief to this industry. We all know…

I understand there are two bills at the desk due for a second reading en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bills by title for a second time. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2670) to…

first, I am going to do the administrative stuff. ____________________

in a minute, I am going to ask to vote on confirmation for Eunice Lee to be a U.S. circuit judge on the Second Circuit. She is an amazing person. I interviewed her and recommended her to the President. She will be the only public defender…

this morning, we resume consideration of the bipartisan infrastructure bill. There will be a vote at noon to invoke cloture on the substitute amendment, which will move the process forward by the book. Democrats are very eager to start…

in order to place the bills on the calendar under provisions of rule XIV, I would object to further proceedings en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objections having been heard, the bills will be placed on the calendar. ____________________

But the good news if you believe that the federal government has to step in, as the Attorney General says, protect voting rights, protect against election overturning.

This Senate is operated much differently under Democratic leadership this year than it did under Republican leadership over the past six.

The starting gun not the finish line.

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has signaled that additional votes on voting rights are likely before the Senate breaks for the summer.

all week, as we all know, Senators have worked together to move forward on the bipartisan infrastructure bill. Since the text of the bipartisan proposal was finalized on Sunday, both sides have had extensive opportunities to offer…

before my remarks, I ask unanimous consent that the cloture vote on the Lee nomination occur at a time to be determined today by the majority leader following consultation with the Republican leader. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore…

I ask unanimous consent that if cloture is invoked on Executive Calendar No. 50, the Lee nomination, all postcloture time be yielded back and that notwithstanding rule XXII, the Senate vote on confirmation at a time to be determined by the…

I ask unanimous consent that Benjamin Lockshin, a detailee in Senator Brown's office, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of today's session. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 2670 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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 We…

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 We…

we are working on an agreement. As you know, we have been working all day, but we aren't there yet as work continues on the agreement. I am filing cloture on both the substitute and the underlying bill for a Saturday vote. If we come to an…

I rise today with some sad, some horrible news about the passing of a great friend, Rich Trumka, who left us this morning. The working people of America have lost a fierce warrior at a time when we needed him most. Just yesterday, Rich was…

now we have worked long, hard, and collaboratively to finish this important bipartisan bill. The Senate has considered 22 amendments during this process, and we have been willing to consider many more. In fact, we have been trying to vote…

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, Thursday, August 5, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Unanimous Consent Agreement--Executive Calendar

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Schatz). Without objection, it is so ordered. Remembering Richard Trumka

I ask that the Senate vote on cloture as under the previous order. This vote--I know that Members are probably not all here right now, so we will keep it open for a little while. I urge Members to get here soon. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

On another matter, climate. President Biden announced this morning that he will sign an Executive order to significantly escalate our country's fight against climate change. Specifically, President Biden's Executive order will set an…

One final matter, evictions. Earlier this week, the Biden administration announced that the CDC will adopt an eviction moratorium to provide critical protections for another 60 days as our country continues its path towards full recovery…