We are for saving Social Security.

Cut Social Security benefits--we are against that. We are plain, straightforward against that.

I have proposed the billionaire income tax, which would mean that billionaires would pay taxes every year.

The American people say, 'Not interested. Don't want to do that.'

The majority of increases in life expectancy have been to those in the top half of the income distribution, and meanwhile Black and Hispanic workers, low-wage workers, working without a college degree, and those working in physically…

The wealthy are disproportionately causing the tax cheating problem.

I rise today to recognize Millie Brother, the founder of Children of Deaf Adults, also known as CODA. As the name implies, CODA is an international group that works to support children of deaf adults, including helping them pursue higher…

it seems very appropriate that Senator Murray, our chair of the HELP Committee--she and I--I am the chair of the Finance Committee--often work together on these issues. As Northwest colleagues, we see how serious and how incredibly…

Internet censorship, whether at the hands of the Chinese government or nominally private companies not only undermines free speech and human rights, but has an economic impact on companies who can't or won't be able to participate in…

That really is what you are left with is just flailing about trying to find open source, when, if we had government doing its job and insisting on disclosure and insisting on accountability, you would have that information.

Frankly, I've been deeply troubled by the trends over the last 10 or 15 years where major studios, because of China's rapidly growing theater market, are reluctant to depict any negative depictions of China in movies.

Would it be fair to say you believe legislation requiring disclosure of beneficial ownership of these very large investment vehicles would make the CFIUS review process more thorough and efficient?

We're entering a new era where the Chinese model, if you will, of the so-called panopticon surveillance state is now being globalized.

I ask unanimous consent that this important resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I come to the Senate floor today to speak about Senator Orrin Hatch, and I think it is very fitting that the distinguished Senator from Nevada be in the chair because she has been doing very good work on the Senate Finance Committee. And…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative session for 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. (At…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions introduced earlier today: S. Res. 617, S. Res. 618, S. Res. 619, and S. Res. 620. There being no objection, the Senate…

I ask unanimous consent that Sydney Beasley, a legislative fellow in my office, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 621 submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 601. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the…

I have six request 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…

this Congress and the Clean Energy for America legislation, which passed the Senate Finance Committee, is the best opportunity in the past decade for bold action that deals not just with the threat of climate change but gives us a chance…

I speak today to honor the memory of an esteemed and beloved Oregonian who spent his life bettering our State. On March 13, Oregon lost its most devoted citizen and advocate: Gerry Frank. Gerry's life and service to Oregon has inspired so…

I am going to be very brief, and I want to echo what the majority leader said, particularly with respect to revoking permanent normal trade relations with Russia. The Senate, and those who are following this, should understand that in just…