China is taking a very close look at this whole operation, as indicated by their dispersion of the miners in China.

We need that money for infrastructure. It will create jobs. It will help kids breathe.

This is absolutely critical, and the Chair has raised a number of important issues.

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. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

I have 7 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 ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 3 p.m., Monday, July 26; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 316, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 167, 196, 197, 198, 199, and 200; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc; that the motions to reconsider be considered made…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 91, S. Res. 67. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 67) calling…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 105, S. 2382. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2382) to authorize the…

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

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 4:08 p.m., adjourned until Monday, July 26, 2021, at 3 p.m…

unfortunately, rates of suicide have risen to epidemic levels in the United States, with suicide now the tenth leading cause of death in the country. On average, there are 129 suicides every day, roughly one every eleven minutes, a…

today I am joining Senator Collins in introducing the Green Retrofits Act of 2021, which seeks to boost energy efficiency in multifamily residential homes across the Nation. The legislation would accomplish this goal through two…

I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. ____________________

climate change every day becomes much more pronounced and much more obvious to all of us, and the impact on the economy is something that I think is not transitory.

So with reasonable and available daycare, that should contribute to increased labor force participation.

What I think that does is stress the need for improving human capital, so that they can be competitive in jobs that they might otherwise not be.

they pointed out that one of the problems is literacy; that they have a significant number of adults who walk in and they want jobs, they want to work, but they have very poor literacy, and very poor numeracy and, digital skills too.

I secured about $28 million in the Defense Appropriations Bills for a submarine, industrial-based support of workers, and of training, and education initiatives.

I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard. ____________________

I object to the Senator's request for the reasons that I have previously stated. As the Senator from New York acknowledged, on July 2, President Biden announced that he ``strongly supports'' the recommendations put forth by Secretary…

once again, I object to the Senator's request for reasons I have previously stated. But in addition, on Tuesday night, Secretary of Defense Austin released a statement stating that he had received the Independent Review Commission's…

let me commend the stirring and thought- provoking words of my colleague from Maine, Senator King, about our responsibility with respect to those who aided and assisted us in Afghanistan and the status of this Special Immigrant Visa…

I would also ask unanimous consent that Savannah Johnston, an American Political Science Association fellow in my office, be granted privileges of the floor until we recess in August. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…