today the Senate is called upon to uphold our oath of office and our duty to the Constitution because President Trump failed to do so himself. After listening closely to the impeachment managers and the President's defense team, weighing…

Mr. Chief Justice, I send a question to the desk on behalf of Senators Duckworth and Harris and myself for the House managers and for the President's counsel. The CHIEF JUSTICE. Thank you. The question from Senator Reed and the other…

today I pay tribute to a pioneer in the field of military medicine, retired Army COL Dr. Robert J.T. Joy. Colonel Joy was founding professor of military medicine and commandant of the School of Medicine at the Uniformed Services…

today we consider these amendments to NAFTA. I opposed the original NAFTA in 1993 because I believed it would kill American jobs and failed to protect the environment. I oppose this version now, because it does not substantially improve on…

as we all know too well rates of suicide have risen to epidemic levels in the United States, with suicide now the 10th leading cause of death in the country. On average, there are 129 suicides every day, roughly one every 11 minutes--a…

I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to finish my remarks before the vote is called. I don't anticipate I will take very long. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I rise to support the nomination of Peter T. Gaynor to be the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA. I have known and worked with Pete Gaynor for over a decade. Before taking over as FEMA Deputy Administrator in…

I ask for the yeas and nays on the pending nomination of Peter Gaynor to be the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The…

I thank the gentleman from Texas for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise today because this is a good day. I don't want to discuss yesterday. I don't want to discuss issues that divide us in this Chamber. I want to discuss, today, the United…

I rise to discuss the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act. After several weeks of debate and negotiation, the House and Senate Armed Services Committees have completed the conference report, which addresses critical issues…

today, most jobs require some kind of postsecondary credential, whether a certificate. an associate's or bachelor's degree. an advanced or professional degree, or an apprenticeship. Moreover. the workplace is changing with automation…

I am pleased to be introducing the Title VII Health Care Workforce Act of 2019 with Senator Enzi. This critical legislation would reauthorize funding for the Title VII health professions programs to help strengthen the distribution…

I join my colleagues honoring Senator Johnny Isakson of Georgia who is retiring from this body. He is a dear friend and a great example of a great Senator. Johnny and I have worked together on a number of public health priorities. I had…

I rise today to express my concerns about the President's recent interference in war crimes cases involving members of the U.S. military and the President's inappropriate public statements regarding these cases. The President has the power…

I have serious philosophical disagreements with many of the judicial nominees put forth by this administration, but I believe Mr. Menashi is especially unfit to serve on the Federal bench. His record indicates an inability to serve as a…

along with Senator Collins, I am reintroducing legislation that would eliminate the sunset date for the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (the Council) so that this agency can further build upon its success in helping to…

I ask that my colleagues join me and Senator Collins in supporting this amendment. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the staff members who actually made this Transportation, Housing and Urban Development-- T-HUD--bill…

I rise to speak in favor of the Jones amendment No. 1141, cosponsored by Senator McSally of Arizona. I want to thank the Senator from Alabama for filing this important amendment to preserve transit funding at the levels authorized by…

Kay Hagan was an extraordinary individual, a great Senator from the State of North Carolina, and a great person. I had the opportunity to express my thoughts to her husband Chip, whom I talked with yesterday. We will all miss her advocacy…

today I would like to address my colleagues to discuss one of the latest attempts from the Trump administration to undermine and sabotage the Affordable Care Act. This week, the Senate will vote on a Congressional Resolution of…

First, I thank my colleagues, Mr. Engel and the members of the Energy and Commerce Committee, for their leadership on this bill, as well as, in particular, my colleague, Mr. Carter, for helping push this bill through, and Dr. Burgess for…

I was unavoidably absent for two votes this evening due to a flight delay. Had I been present, I would have voted yea on amendment 961 and nay on amendment 1019. ____________________

Today, I am joined by Senator Van Hollen in reintroducing the Consumer Credit Control Act, which gives consumers greater control over when and how their consumer reports are shared by consumer reporting agencies. Our current consumer…

I rise to highlight my concerns about ongoing Russian information warfare operations against the American people, including the upcoming 2020 Presidential elections, the lack of a unified strategy from the administration to counter and…

I rise today in support of H.R. 3055, which includes the fiscal year 2020 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, or the T-HUD, Appropriations bill. I have worked closely with Chairman Collins, and I want to…