I rise to oppose Senator Toomey's motion to instruct against motions that undermine investments in American manufacturing and production. I urge my colleagues to oppose this motion to instruct. It supports a broad exclusion process for 301…

I rise in opposition to Senator Sanders' motion to instruct. When America invented the semiconductor 40 years ago, we produced nearly half of the world's semiconductors. Today, we produce less than 10 percent. Look what happened: Plants…

I appreciate being recognized. I want to start with a short little story. A month after--well, maybe 2 weeks after--President Biden took office, I was invited as the new chair of a major Senate Committee, the Senate Banking, Housing, and…

I ask consent to speak for up to 2 minutes on the nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I urge my colleagues to join me in advancing the nomination of Elizabeth de Leon Bhargava to be Assistant Secretary for Administration of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Ms. Bhargava would oversee offices responsible for…

for generations, manufacturing was the lifeblood of communities across Ohio and throughout the country. It was heavily unionized. The jobs paid well. It is not a coincidence that those two things go together. We know carrying a union card…

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 6:51 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 10 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative session and be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 3; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…

I also rise today to remember and honor the distinguished service of James Jackson. For decades, James devoted his time and talent to helping Congress understand complex international trade and economic policy issues. I am thankful to have…

I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Ulysses S. Grant, Civil War general and 18th President of the United States, who was born in Point Pleasant, OH, 200 years ago this week. In honor of the bicentennial of Grant's birthday, which…

I thank both her and Senator Cotton for their service to our country.

I thank Senator Cotton for working together on this. These nominations are very important to our States. I heard Senator McConnell earlier talking about crime on the streets, and getting these people in place is really important. It has…

I ask unanimous consent--I appreciate Senator Cotton joining me on the floor and his work with Senator McConnell on this. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 660, 661, 663, 739…

I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 90 seconds. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

as America faces rising prices caused by corporate greed in a global pandemic and Putin's war, having a full Fed Board has never been more vital. Today, we take the first step. Dr. Brainard is a highly qualified economist with decades of…

just to be clear, we did offer just an hour, maybe 2 hours ago--the ranking member and I have spoken for maybe 20 minutes, more or less. Just to be clear, we offered in that unanimous consent request that we vote on both Chair Powell and…

I understand that the objection holds-- that the ranking member of the Senate's Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee is essentially saying he is not willing to vote on all three of these--two of them right now, the other one a bit…

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, the cloture vote with respect to the Cook nomination occur at a time to be determined by the majority leader following consultation with the Republican leader; further, that prior to…

I reserve the right to object. I was going to say it is disappointing--I guess ``appalling'' would be the better word--but it is not at all surprising because I have watched my colleagues do everything they can to slow and delay, even…

I thank the other Senator from Ohio, Senator Portman, for his work in Ukraine. I was with the Ukrainian group over the last week or so and talked about the work Senator Portman has done. And we also talked about how Putin has just been…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 26; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…

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 6:51 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at 10 a.m…

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 conclusion that…

it is my honor to--this is something I get to do once a year now--it is my honor to join Senator Rounds of South Dakota and Senator Hirono from Hawaii, and then Senator Collins later, Senator Baldwin, Senator Romney, and Senator Warnock…