the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown our country into a nightmare level crisis of joblessness. The Congress has not done enough to stop it and has not done enough to save the jobs of our people. I have come to the floor this evening to call…

I thank my colleagues. A number have already given eloquent remarks, and we still have more to come. I know, per the agreement, that it is time to propound the unanimous consent request. So, with the support of thousands of firefighters…

to make a very brief response--and I know my colleagues have been very patient--I just want to make sure that everybody really put in context the remarks the Senator from Florida made. He is basically saying that if you don't address…

across the country, there has been a national outcry for justice and for real changes in law to address police brutality and reflect the undeniable truth that Black lives matter. This week should be our opportunity in the U.S. Senate to…

before she leaves, another good idea from Senator Stabenow--pass the Equality Act today. Too logical, I guess, but it is another good idea, and I thank my colleague for it. I also want to commend my partner from Oregon, Senator Merkley…

the Senate has taken up and will be voting soon--I hope successfully--on watershed environmental legislation that will provide for municipal, county, State, and national parks and public spaces in America for generations to come. This is…

before Senator Cardin leaves the floor, I want to tell my colleague and friend on the Finance Committee that it has been a pleasure to team up with him to try to deal with these challenges in terms of getting the help out to small business…

I rise today to give notice of my intent to object to any unanimous consent agreement regarding S. 482, the Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act. I want to first start by making myself clear: I support the vast majority…

in a few minutes, the Senate is going to vote on the nomination of John Ratcliffe to be Director of National Intelligence. I have come to the floor to discuss this important nomination. Senators often come to this floor to talk about the…

on Monday, our country will celebrate Memorial Day. It is a very special day--one that we, as Americans, set aside each year to honor those members of the military who have given their lives in sacrifice to their country. Right now, this…

each year, I look forward to National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to honor the more than 440,000 children and youth in foster care nationwide. It is also an opportunity to honor the foster and kinship families and child welfare…

I thank my colleague from Montana for our work on this effort, and I hope we can count on strong support from his caucus, the Senate majority, when we vote in a little bit. I rise to offer this bipartisan amendment because I think a basic…

I will state that I think right now, during a unique time in American history when millions of Americans are at home and on line, they deserve to have the U.S. Senate step up, defend their privacy and constitutional rights, and protect…

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows (Purpose: To remove internet website browsing information and search…

I call up amendment No. 1583. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Oregon [Mr. Wyden] proposes an amendment numbered 1583.

it is currently open season on whistleblowers under the Trump administration. Donald Trump and those around him have made it clear that anyone who speaks up about waste, fraud, abuse, or lawbreaking can be punished. If you are a…

I rise to oppose the confirmation of William Evanina, whom we will be voting on shortly. Because of his failure to protect whistleblowers, leading whistleblower protection organizations support the opposition to Mr. Evanina's confirmation…

several Senators on the other side have been arguing against the provision in this bill to supercharge unemployment insurance right now, which is something on which Senate Democrats have negotiated with the Trump administration, Secretary…

shortly, the Senate will vote on the Paul amendment, and I want this body to understand why I strongly oppose it. The Paul amendment, in its essence, has nothing to do with the underlying proposal responding to this enormous COVID-19…

the majority party's anti-women healthcare agenda has certainly been on display in the last few days here in the U.S. Senate: two votes on Tuesday, more votes and debate today. Every time it is the same basic proposition on offer…

9 years ago this month, citizens of Bahrain took up banners to demand a greater role in their society and political process. Bahrain's ruling monarchy cracked down on the peaceful protestors; State police and security forces arrested…

we are running a little bit behind, so I would ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 10 minutes, which reflects the amount of time we are running behind. I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I ask unanimous consent that Henning Schulzrinne, Nancy Kusmaul, Luis Rivera, and Nicholas Wondra be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

this week, the Senate is having yet another debate on legislation to restrict healthcare for women, and I am going to take just a few minutes to talk about what this debate is really all about. The old Republican slogan was ``a chicken in…

Just to give a brief response, I think it is unfortunate that my colleague is not even willing to engage in this discussion with respect to this. I just want my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to think about their claims. They…