in 1978, between my junior and senior years in college, I hitchhiked through Israel and the West Bank. I made Israeli friends. I was invited to stay at a kibbutz. I explored the old city of Jerusalem. I negotiated the ancient tunnel built…

I echo the comments of my colleague regarding the service of our veterans. They have stood up for us overseas, and we must stand up for them back here at home. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk…

I ask unanimous consent to grant floor privileges to my interns for their shadow days on the following dates: Amelia Nason for November 13, 2024, and Rufaro Muchaka for December 3, 2024. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

reserving the right to object--a couple of points--the first is that my colleague mentioned that the bill I am proposing would restrict our ability to support our allies, who count on us. Actually, my bill is about stopping exports to…

I ask unanimous consent that all postcloture time on the Court nomination be considered expired at 2:30 p.m. today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Alabama.

Reserving the right to object. My colleague whom I am pleased to work with on a number of issues has come to the floor with a unanimous consent request that would constrain the power of our President to protect our public lands. So while…

it is called ``Decreasing OOR's Dependence on Congregate Care: Four Recommendations of Progress,'' written by the Women's Refugee Commission. But I assure you, this document is not alone. There is commission after commission, expert after…

And I understand it is his 91st; is that correct? We should all want to be able to engage in public policy and public debate and dialogue when we have reached the start of our 10th decade, so congratulations to you.

I reserve the right to object. I will share a few of my thoughts on this, but first I wanted to note that my colleague from Iowa is celebrating his birthday today. So a very happy birthday to you.

I ask unanimous consent that the cloture motion with respect to the Pennell nomination be withdrawn. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I understand there is a bill at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 5613) to…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 18; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour…

This topic that you have brought up today is one that I have had deep engagement in because I share your concerns about these congregate care facilities. Back in 2018, I was the first Member of the House or Senate to go down to the border…

I have seven requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:34 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 10 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 815 and that the Senate proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions: S. Res. 815, National…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

reserving the right to object, I would just like to note that this bill, put together by the best child welfare experts across the country, has in it a requirement under section 223 requiring background checks to be conducted for each…

I am taking the floor tonight to ring the alarm bells for our democracy, with grave concerns about the opening up of a casino for betting on our elections. Imagine this. Election day is approaching. Ultrarich Americans and huge…

The Transnational Repression Policy Act, which was introduced by Senators Merkley, Rubio, Cardin, and Hagerty, includes provisions in all these areas.

The Transnational Repression Policy Act, which was introduced by Senators Merkley, Rubio, Cardin, and Hagerty, includes provisions in all these areas.

Social Security is only part of the structure in which we help with retirement, and more affluent Americans benefit enormously from tax-sheltered retirements.

So is that basic structure that he accurately described, is that a flaw or is that a future?

Is it smarter for us to fix that now and have 11 years in which we boost the Trust Fund?

So is that basic structure that he accurately described, is that a flaw or is that a future?