I am here at desk 88, honored to address my family and friends and Ohioans of the Nation. I remember well my first speech 18 years ago. Illinois Senator Barack Obama was presiding over the Senate. Following parliamentary norms--and perhaps…

Until we solve that fundamental problem in this country, until hard work is valued, until everyone has a path to the middle class and the stability and security of a good-paying job, our work in this body — my work as a private citizen…

For half a century, the stock market soared, executive compensation exploded, corporate profits have risen dramatically, worker productivity has gone up, but workers’ wages have been comparatively flat and costs keep going up.

A whole lot of voters in Ohio see the Democratic Party as a bicoastal party, and those days need to be behind us.

My goal is to make the Democratic Party the party of workers.

I’m going to stay engaged.

Today I rise to honor an individual whose service, character, and dedication have left an indelible mark on this institution and the people it serves. I first met Veleter M.B. Mazyck in 2017 when I was selected to participate in the CBC…

I just arrived from the airport, and I hurried because I wanted to be here for my friend Jon Tester. I love this guy. I love how he does his job. No one takes his job more seriously and has more fun doing this job than Jon Tester. That…

I thank the gentlewoman for pulling the CBC together for this Special Order hour along with the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Jackson). I am honored to join my CBC colleagues in recognition of the 100th birthday of the great Shirley…

I particularly appreciate the moral leadership of Senator Casey. As Senator Wyden just said, he always posts questions: How does this affect family? How does this affect children? He knows it from his experience, and he knows it--as he…

I agree with many Ohioans who have reached out to me. I think the president should end his campaign.

I have to appeal to a lot of people who are going to check a box for Donald Trump. But I need them to check a box for me further down their ballot.

I rise with my colleagues from the Ohio delegation to pay tribute to Cleveland Officer Jamieson Ritter, who made the ultimate sacrifice for our community last week. Officer Ritter honorably served his country in the National Guard and Army…

I thank Representative Hayes for organizing this Special Order hour on SNAP. Today, I rise because tomorrow the House Agriculture Committee will vote on the GOP's partisan farm bill. If passed, it will force severe cuts to the SNAP program…

I rise with my colleagues from the Ohio delegation to pay our respects to Euclid Police Officer Jacob Derbin. On Saturday, while responding to a distress call, Officer Derbin was ambushed and killed. Like so many of our law enforcement…

each year during Police Week, we honor the law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their communities. This year, we will add the names of four Ohioans to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial who…

I've made clear from the beginning that Israel has the right to exist and defend itself. I've also made clear that humanitarian aid needs to get to Gaza. And nobody should stand in the way of that.

you joined us last year to do the reading we are doing today, so I am glad the Presiding Officer is here presiding today. It is an honor to join my colleagues of both parties on the floor today to read Dr. King's letter from the Birmingham…

Continuing: I must make two honest confessions to you, my Christian and Jewish brothers. First, I must confess that over the past few years I have been gravely disappointed with the white moderate. I have almost reached the regrettable…

I thank my colleagues from California and Alabama, Louisiana and Maine, from Pennsylvania and Oklahoma. I urge my colleagues who weren't listening today to read the letter, Dr. King's letter from Birmingham jail. It inspires us today as it…

I rise early this evening to recognize D. Taylor, a fierce labor advocate, a key partner in our fight for workers in this country, a friend who retired from his role as President of UNITE HERE earlier this month. Everything D. has…

I thank the Presiding Officer from the State just north of mine. Mr. President, I rise today to honor a longtime member of my staff, Diana Baron, as she celebrates her 25th year serving the people of Ohio. Diana is a dedicated public…

I always run my own race. I will continue to run my own race. I will try to analyze if Biden does well here, or Trump does well there.

Maybe my toughest race.

My guest for the State of the Union tomorrow will be Ms. Annette Watts of Warren, Ohio, the mother of Brittany Watts. Last year, Brittany Watts dealt with a common medical problem. She had a miscarriage. Instead of receiving care, she was…