The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated a long-term shift in delivering government services using virtual front doors instead of physical front doors.

Fewer than 10 percent of its websites were fully accessible as of last Fall and the Department's plans to fix them were, in a word, inadequate.

We would not ask someone using a wheelchair to walk up the courthouse steps, but in a real sense we are doing something similar when we ask people with disabilities to use Federal websites.

A long list of Federal agencies, and even the White House, have settled lawsuits in recent years alleging their websites and technology are not accessible.

I object, in this case, on much more limited grounds. Here is the reason: The Senator from Utah is trying to work something out here, and we appreciate that. The Democratic side has not had the opportunity yet to review this amendment so…

They are among our Nation's unsung heroes. They are, in so many ways, a light in the darkness.

We cannot let any grandfamily fall through the cracks. We must ensure that every grandparent and kinship caregiver across the country has the resources and support they need to care for their children, regardless of their background.

I think Congress has a responsibility to respond to this part of the larger tragedy of the pandemic.

I object. Let me walk through why. My friend from Utah, in the spirit to try to work something out here, is offering a counterproposal. The problem that I have with this is the amendment--now we are talking about the Department of…

I rise to object to the Senator from Utah's request. I understand his concern and the concern of the people in both parties, both sides of the aisle here in the Senate, to take action on this infant formula challenge that so many families…

I object for the same narrow reason, which is that the Democratic side has not had the opportunity to review this amendment. We will do that on both this amendment and the prior amendment and see where we are. On that basis, I object. I…

140,000 new orphans in our country.

the pandemic has had a devastating impact on students across the board.

as Senator Casey highlighted, you have responded to our disability community.

as Senator Casey mentions, our student students with disabilities.

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…

I want to wish you a speedy recovery, as well as congratulate you on the naming of the science complex at Holy Cross College in your honor.

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 732 and 735; that the Senate vote on the nominations en bloc without intervening…

I have some remarks on the nominations. As the Senator from Indiana noted, the two individuals talked about are Timothy ``T.J.'' Baker and Mary Lu Jordan to serve on the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission. Mr. Baker and Ms…

I rise to speak about yesterday's horrific tragedy in Texas, and I won't be long; I know we have votes coming up. But I wanted to start by expressing, I think, both the grief and the outrage that we see all across the country that, yet…

the FDA needs to be held accountable for that, among other things, for that.

it is totally inadequate, especially, especially in light of the findings that you have in your testimony on page two about the evidence of contamination.

she is stable this week, but we live in fear--live in fear, not knowing if we will have enough of the right formula next week or every week.

Well, I would say in conclusion, doctor, there is no question that you should have that authority and companies should be responsive to you, just like they should be responsive to this Committee.

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for up to 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Robb Elementary School Shooting