On the recordApril 19, 2018
I was on the floor today to first and foremost congratulate Senator Duckworth on the new addition to her family. We were anticipating seeing a new baby, and now we will be able to meet that child right here on the Senate floor. We do want to commend and salute Senator Duckworth, of course--long before today--on her life of service and remarkable courage and sacrifice, and our Nation owes her a debt of gratitude, not just for this recent news about her resolution but also for her great service to the country. This resolution is an important step forward for the U.S. Senate in terms of the people who are permitted to be on the floor, and we are glad that we have such consensus to make it possible for the youngest among us to get to the floor. It is also one way to demonstrate our Nation's commitment to families and policies that allow children to get off to a strong and smart start to their lives. So many of us have worked on those policies for many years, whether it is making childcare more affordable, paid family leave, flexible work arrangements, or so many other priorities. I hope we can use this opportunity to continue to work together to benefit our Nation's children, and we are grateful to be part of that effort. I yield the floor and suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Sasse). The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
