It is critically important to have adequate resources for U.S. participants to implement the revised agreements and protect our Tribal Treaty resources.

Thank you Chair Merkley and Ranking Member Murkowski for the opportunity to submit testimony about the priorities of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums for Fiscal Year 2023.

Before the Pacific Salmon Treaty, fish wars often erupted with one or both countries overharvesting fish that were returning to the other country.

Tribal nations are resilient and have demonstrated their resolve and dedication since time immemorial, yet are uniquely reliant on their Federal partner to fulfill the promises made in exchange for the land that created the foundation of…

The commitment of the United States is matched by the commitment of the Government of Canada.

Please help us to fund these natural areas to preserve their cultural, economic, and ecological value for generations to come.

Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote: The purpose of life is . . . to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you lived and lived well. It is not the length of life, but the depth of life that…

I ask unanimous consent that privileges of the floor be extended to Matt Squeri, member of my team, for the balance of the day. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess until 5 p.m. There being no objection, the Senate, at 3:05 p.m., recessed until 5 p.m. and reassembled when called to order by the Presiding Officer (Mr. Fetterman)…

These play a vital role in so many ways.

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 9:08 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 10 a.m.

My time is up, so I will just close with a comment.

I have eight 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…

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…

These play a vital role in so many ways.

Thank you very much.

My time is up, so I will just close with a comment.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 19; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions submitted earlier today: S. Res. 414, S. Res. 415, and S. Res. 416. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to…

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My time is up, so I will just close with a comment, which is in Oregon, we have experienced intense droughts over the last few years.

These play a vital role in so many ways.

I am honored and pleased to add my voice to that of my colleague, Senator Wyden, in support of this nomination.

I am honored and pleased to add my voice to that of my colleague, Senator Wyden, in support of this nomination.

the jury system to help set that tone, to set that model going forward, we lose a piece of our democracy.