if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:52 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 10 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 351, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 352, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S…

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

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 238. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title…

Well, what more can we do? Because many times it is a capacity issue, technical-skilled personnel to redo your zoning code so that, one, you allow affordable housing, but two, you do maintain, in many respects, the character of the…

I think your approach is one that will meet this extreme demand in a shorter period of time than going out and building from scratch.

I think your approach is one that will meet this extreme demand in a shorter period of time than going out and building from scratch.

Right. I just have a sense from my experience in Rhode Island is that there is kind of this built-in resistance because there is a--we do not want to change the character of the community, et cetera, et cetera.

Right. I just have a sense from my experience in Rhode Island is that there is kind of this built-in resistance because there is a--we do not want to change the character of the community, et cetera, et cetera.

Well, what more can we do? Because many times it is a capacity issue, technical-skilled personnel to redo your zoning code so that, one, you allow affordable housing, but two, you do maintain, in many respects, the character of the…

So it suggests State action as well as Federal action.

So it suggests State action as well as Federal action.

So it suggests State action as well as Federal action.

But I thank the witnesses, and again I thank the Chairwoman.

Well, what more can we do?

it is my privilege to honor a request from the former chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator Sam Nunn. I request unanimous consent that the following statement by former Senator Sam Nunn regarding the passing of Mr. Frank…

I just have a sense from my experience in Rhode Island is that there is kind of this built-in resistance.

I rise this morning to discuss the promotions of our military leaders. During the past month, I had the opportunity, as many of my colleagues did, to visit our troops overseas and around the country. As always, I was moved by their…

I believe it is in order now to call up the managers' package. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Reed], for himself and…

I rise in opposition to the amendment. An across-the-board cut of 10 percent makes no distinction between those programs that are actually vital and necessary for the defense of the country and those programs that may be subject to…

I ask unanimous consent that the previous order be amended so that the consideration of the Kennedy amendment occur immediately preceding the Gillibrand amendment, with all previous provisions remaining in effect. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

first, let me commend Senator Wicker, the ranking member, for his extraordinary cooperation, thoughtfulness, and insight throughout this entire process. As a result, this evening, we passed in an overwhelming vote a bipartisan piece of…

? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Rhode Island. Unanimous Consent Agreement--Amendment Nos. 1078 and 944

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays are ordered. The Senator from Mississippi.