I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 16. 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…

I think there's no substitute for firmness and consistency and being clear eyed.

So far, so far we have had great unity. On impeachment, we had great unity. On the two bills that have come before the two votes that have come before us on reconciliation, we have had great unity.

I have made a pitch today to our entire caucus, and I said that we need to pass this bill. The American people, the American public demands it. And everyone is going to have things that they want to see in the bill and we`ll work hard to…

today the Senate will complete the confirmation of two key nominees: Linda Thomas-Greenfield to serve as U.N. Ambassador and Tom Vilsack to serve as Agriculture Secretary. As I said yesterday, the Senate will also confirm Jennifer Granholm…

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call for the cloture motion be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. 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…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 23; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. 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…

I ask unanimous consent that upon the conclusion of morning business on Tuesday, February 23, the Senate resume consideration of Executive Calendar No. 10, Linda Thomas- Greenfield; that at 11:30 a.m., all postcloture time on the Thomas…

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 6:18 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at 10:30…

it has only been a month since President Biden took the oath of office and Democrats assumed the majority in the Senate, but we have already taken some major steps to repair and rebuild our country. I said this Chamber would begin its work…

I move to proceed to legislative session. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. ____________________

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 9. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the…

I now ask unanimous consent that the Senate resume consideration of the Thomas-Greenfield nomination as provided under the previous order. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

The challenge, quite candidly, is in contingency operations and contingency events, there really needs to be one person in charge making decisions.

I am working with President Biden to find the extra votes so she can be passed. I think she’d be a very good OMB leader.

The failure to convict Donald Trump will live as a vote of infamy.

the case of Donald Trump's second impeachment trial was open and shut. President Trump told a lie--a big lie--that the election was stolen and that he was the rightful winner. He laid the groundwork for this big lie in the months before…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 11. 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 ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Recess

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn to then convene for pro forma sessions only, with no business being conducted, the following dates and times and following each pro forma session, the…

I ask unanimous consent that on Friday, February 19, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., committees be authorized to report legislative and executive matters. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the upcoming adjournment of the Senate, the President pro tempore and the majority and minority leaders be authorized to make appointments to commissions, committees, boards, conferences, or…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 62, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…