I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time. The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading and was read the third time.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be discharged from further consideration of S. 320 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will…

I know of no further debate. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there further debate? If not, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 320) was passed, as follows S. 320 Be it enacted…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered nomination of michael stanley regan

It was a very good film, I must add. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to; that the preamble be agreed to; and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or…

I ask that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Democrats promise big bold COVID relief and we delivered.

This is one of the most consequential pieces of legislation we have passed in decades. And you know what we can show America? That we can get things done to make their lives better.

Getting the Biden COVID relief bill through the Senate was an extraordinary achievement for the new Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.

for the information of Senators, there will be four rollcall votes during Wednesday's session of the Senate in relation to the Fudge, Garland, and Regan nominations. ____________________

I want them all to know how much I appreciate their work and how much the country does and what a great difference it has made in the trajectory of our wonderful Nation. ____________________

the Senate returns this week to the business of nominations. Today, the Senate will confirm Congresswoman Marcia Fudge to be the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, followed by confirmation votes later this week for Merrick Garland…

I have a request for one committee to meet during today's session of the Senate. It has the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committee…

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

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call with respect to this motion be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

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 bill clerk read as follows Cloture Motion We, the undersigned…

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 7:01 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at 10 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. recognition of the majority leader The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader is recognized.

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 31. 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 bill clerk…

We have to stop that. There's a moral obligation for us to stop that.

Well, help is on the way for so many Americans, the vast overwhelming majority of Americans who need help.

The dangers of undershooting our response are far greater than overshooting.

This is the broadest, most comprehensive bill to help middle class and working people, poor people that's come along in decades.

We want to work with Republicans where we can, but we have to get big bold change done and that is our number one priority.

Mitch McConnell is somebody who instead of just opposing everything, and trying to thwart Biden and be so political, he ought to be joining us and helping the American people.