last night, the country lost a giant of Democratic politics, a kind and revered public servant, a Vice President who reimagined the position and expanded Americans' views of who could hold America's highest offices. Walter Mondale, known…

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the order of yesterday, the Senate recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. and that at 2:15 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the Gensler nomination and the…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 21; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved…

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…

the Senate returns this week with a full plate. Today, we will continue to work on two important nominations to the Justice Department: Lisa Monaco and Vanita Gupta. Both should be confirmed by the end of this week. The Senate will also…

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 7:28 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at 10 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 20; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…

I have an amendment at the desk, and I ask for its immediate consideration. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the amendment. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mr. Schumer] for Ms…

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

I ask unanimous consent that, as if in executive session, the nomination of Shannon Estenoz, of Florida, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife, sent to the Senate by the President on April 19, 2021, be referred jointly to the…

on another matter, for the last year, the country has faced a daunting series of crises. After such a difficult year, it is important to take stock of how the country is finally, finally starting to recover. Over a month ago, Senate…

we're seeing that when the Senate is given the opportunity to work, the Senate can work.

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 62, the nomination of Vanita Gupta, of Virginia, to be Associate Attorney General. I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There…

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

I ask to dispense with further reading of the amendment. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The amendment is printed in today's Record under ``Text of Amendments.'') Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, I…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, 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…

pursuant to S. Res. 27, the Judiciary Committee being tied on the question of reporting, I move to discharge the Senate Judiciary Committee from further consideration of the nomination of Vanita Gupta, of Virginia, to be Associate Attorney…

I move to proceed to executive session, and I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll.

yesterday, an overwhelming bipartisan majority of Senators voted to move forward on Senator Hirono and Senator Duckworth's anti-Asian hate crimes bill. I was pleased the vote was so substantial, 92 to 6. Rarely do you see 92 Senators agree…

The Senator from Utah has graciously yielded back his remaining time, so I ask unanimous consent that I speak for a brief few minutes and then we vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?

And then yield back the rest of our time after that. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Nomination of Vanita Gupta

Finally, Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, April 15, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 57. 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 further ask that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I have 9 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…