on Russia, on Friday, the New York Times and other media outlets reported that a Russian intelligence unit was offering Taliban-linked fighters bounties--bounties to kill American and coalition troops in Afghanistan. It should go without…

I thank my good friend from Oregon for his excellent and eloquent words. I want to thank him for being such a leader on this issue and so many others. I thank my colleague from New Hampshire, who will speak after me. I think Senator…

finally, on COVID-19, unfortunately, COVID-19 continues to surge in several States. Florida, Texas, and Arizona are reporting new highs in case numbers. Last Friday, there were 45,000 new cases nationwide--the most in a single day. As the…

This letter is from the ``Big 7'' national associations. They represent the Governors, Democrat and Republican; the mayors, Democrat and Republican; the State legislatures, Democrat and Republican; the county leaders, Democrat and…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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 Minority Leader The Democratic leader is recognized. Justice in Policing Act

the House of Representatives will pass the Justice in Policing Act today--a comprehensive, strong bill to bring lasting change to police departments across America and tackle the extremely large and difficult problem of police bias, police…

the names of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery continue to ring in the Nation's ears, a searing reminder of the desperate need to reform policing and truly address injustice in America. Their memory is a national call to…

I want to ask the American people, I want to ask Republican Senators: Who is a better guardian of the civil rights of African Americans when it comes to police reform--the NAACP or Mitch McConnell? If this bill were such a good path to…

Jay Clayton can allow himself to be used in this brazen Trump-Barr scheme to interfere with the investigations by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, or he can stand up, withdraw his name from consideration, and save…

the past few months have been amongst the most wrenching and tumultuous in recent memory. The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, as well as from the COVID- 19 pandemic, have forced our country to reckon with not only…

I ask unanimous consent that I speak for 10 minutes, the Senator from New Jersey for 10 minutes, and then the Senator from California for 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

the American people are crying out for major, significant changes in policing in this country. Being killed by the police is now the sixth leading cause of death for young men in America. Young Black men are 2.5 times more likely than…

first I want to thank my dear friend, the Senator from New Jersey. Our caucus and the American people are lucky to have him as such a champion, not only for this proposal but for all of his work in recent years on legislation related to…

I cried tears of joy a few minutes ago when I heard the decision of the Supreme Court on DACA. These wonderful DACA kids and their families have a huge burden lifted off their shoulders. They don't have to worry about being deported. They…

2000. He has been passionate and unrelenting in fighting for the DACA kids and their families. He talks about it in our caucus every week. He did just this past week. Now, while our work is still not done, we must all work so that these…

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 Minority Leader The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Democratic leader is recognized. Police…

this morning we have a tale of two Chambers. The House of Representatives is starting the consideration of the Justice in Policing Act, led by Senators Booker and Harris in the Senate and developed in conjunction with the Congressional…

yesterday, the Supreme Court ruled that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 does, in fact, prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. It was a landmark decision that represents a step forward--a big…

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 Minority Leader The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Democratic leader is recognized. Bostock v…

this morning, the long march for equality for LGBTQ Americans took a step forward. The Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision that Federal employment discrimination protections do, in fact, extend to LGBTQ Americans. Believe it or…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia

I announce that the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Durbin), the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Jones), the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr, Markey), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez), the Senator from Arizona (Ms. Sinema), and the Senator…

Of course, there is another crisis in the country crying out for action and leadership. The COVID-19 pandemic didn't go away while the Nation rightfully turned its eyes to issues of racial justice. Yesterday, the United States eclipsed 2…

The Republican majority also seems to have time to chase all of President Trump's wild conspiracy theories about how he was wronged by law enforcement--the poor, beleaguered President Trump. My goodness. That is what is happening in…

the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery catapulted the issues of racial justice, police violence, and systemic racism to the forefront of this Nation's conscience. These issues are not new. Some are even older than…