I am going to turn to another matter of importance for U.S. national security, and that is climate change. Climate change is the most significant challenge our world faces right now, transcending borders and affecting every aspect of our…

Thank you, Mr. President. First, I want to briefly recognize this afternoon the brave public servants who have testified in the House in recent weeks in defense of national security, the rule of law, and our democratic institutions-- most…

I commend and salute the work of Senator Manchin, the senior Senator from West Virginia, for his work on behalf of American workers generally, but, in particular, his passionate advocacy and his hard work to make sure that we, in this…

I rise tonight to talk about healthcare, which is an issue that obviously commands a lot of attention, but lately, frankly, not enough attention here in the Senate. I will focus, in particular, on one report that we are issuing today that…

very briefly, I wanted to highlight a story that was in today's Wall Street Journal, entitled ``As Court Case Imperils Affordable Care Act, Some States Prepare Contingency Plans.'' That is the headline. The subheadline is this: ``Lawmakers…

I rise this afternoon to talk about the question of impeachment, which, of course, is being debated across the country. Evidence continues to mount regarding actions the President has taken. Of course, this issue is not only worthy of…

I rise today as well to talk about pensions, as so many of my colleagues have been--and not just talking about but acting to advance legislation with regard to pensions. As we have heard today--and we will keep saying this because it bears…

I also ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Healthcare

I rise this evening to talk about healthcare. I will not have long remarks, but I do want to highlight a report that was just issued last week. The report I am holding is from the Census Bureau. The report is entitled ``Health Insurance…

I rise tonight to speak about the issue that has been consuming a lot of our time, and appropriately so, not only tonight but for many weeks, since some of the tragedies of this summer, starting in early August and continuing but also an…

I rise to speak about the same issue my colleague from New York just spoke to, and I know others have preceded her on the floor. I am grateful to be a part of this discussion today. What I could do--but I know I don't have to because it is…

I thank the senior Senator from Ohio, who makes the point broadly about the importance of Medicaid in the context of healthcare but especially with regard to Americans with disabilities. I thank him for his comments, and I thank him for…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. 29th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

I rise to celebrate one of the seminal moments in American civil rights history. This week marks the 29th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. On July 26, 1990, President George H. W. Bush signed a sweeping…

I rise to speak about an issue that, candidly, we don't talk enough about around here, and that is the threat to the Affordable Care Act and the lawsuit that was filed and is now in a Federal court. This time, it is in the Circuit Court of…

I start this afternoon with a topic we are all talking about--the horror that we saw and heard last night at a rally when there was a chant over and over again--we have seen the footage of it--of ``send her back.'' I condemn this--as I did…

I rise to discuss this urgent issue of pensions and our legislative proposal to address this looming crisis. I commend and salute the work of Senator Manchin, my colleague from West Virginia, for his indefatigable work on this. There are…

I rise this evening to talk about judicial nominations and, in my view, the state of play, where we are. I want to highlight some of the very real impacts these nominations have on Americans across the board. We have had a number of…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Border Security

I rise this evening to speak about the horrific humanitarian crisis at our southern border--the inhumane and truly despicable conditions under which migrants, including children, are being held by the U.S. Government. Children are being…

This report details dangerous overcrowding for a prolonged basis at this detention center and the dangers it creates. According to the report, a facility with maximum capacity of 125 detainees is holding approximately 900. Some migrants…

I want to thank my colleague from Connecticut for leading this discussion today on gun violence. We want to focus on one bill in particular, one piece of legislation, but I want to step back for a moment and talk about this issue more…

I rise today to discuss one of the judicial nominations we are considering. We are on the floor this afternoon to discuss the nomination of Matthew J. Kacsmaryk to be a U.S. district judge for the Northern District of Texas. We know that…

I would ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I want to thank my colleague from the State of Washington for outlining the challenges presented now to Medicaid in terms of efforts by Republicans, which I have described with three words: decimate, slash, and sabotage. I think all three…