we come here today with an opportunity to say to America and specifically to communities of color: We see you. We hear you. I have experienced your pain. I have been stopped 18 times in the last two decades, and 1 year, I was stopped seven…

I yield 2 minutes to the Senator from Georgia. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Georgia. The JUSTICE Act

I thank the Senator from Georgia. Mr. President, there is scripture in the Bible in the Book of Ezekiel, chapter 33, somewhere around verse 6. This scripture talks about a watchman on a wall, and his job is to simply say there is danger…

I come to the floor to continue a conversation, a dialogue, about the importance of moving forward on the motion to proceed on the JUSTICE Act. It was just an hour and a half ago, in front of the entire press corps, when I, Leader…

When Tim Scott, a Republican Senator is saying, this affects me as a senator, there are only 100 senators in America, and he's saying I have experienced this firsthand. I have been stopped multiple times by police in a way that my…

I woke up this morning, Wednesday morning, June 17, 2020, and for so many Americans, this is just another Wednesday morning. You wake up; you get ready for work-- but not in South Carolina. In South Carolina, this Wednesday, June 17, is…

we are at a critical time in our Nation's history. I think we can all sense the opportunity that is before us. Through the challenges of COVID and the death of George Floyd and its aftermath, we can affect real, lasting change. Perhaps the…

I thank the Senator. The $600 a week, I think, if I do the math quickly, times 16, is about $9,600. Add on top of that the additional $1,200 per person, or $2,400 per family, and $500 per kid is an important number that we should--I think…

My final thought is that my goal isn't to come down here and have a disagreement, as much as it is to illuminate a very important part of the process that, if we can get it fixed throughout our country as we tackle these issues in the…

Thank you, sir. I would say that, on both sides of the aisle, would you not agree that we are both trying to get to the place where we are, in fact, keeping the average person, especially the working-class people, whole as we ponder and…

let me be abundantly clear. I plan to support this legislation tonight, but I do want to fix it first. Our amendment is a very simple amendment. First, it is our responsibility to every extent possible to take care of the American people…

today I rise to speak about the fact that the past 2 weeks--especially the last 2 weeks--have been incredibly difficult times for South Carolinians and for Americans throughout the country. As we always do, our American family has shown…

over the past few weeks, we have heard a lot of arguments, accusations, and anecdotes. Some very skilled speakers on both sides have presented their case both for and against impeachment. I listened intently, hour after hour, day after…

Mr. Chief Justice. =========================== NOTE =========================== On page S729, January 30, 2020, third column, the following appears: Thank you. Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. Chief Justice. The online Record has been…

Thank you, sir. I send a question to the desk on behalf of myself, Senators Hawley, Sasse, and Barrasso. The CHIEF JUSTICE. Thank you. The question from Senators Scott of South Carolina, Hawley, Sasse, and Barrasso is to the counsel for…

Thank you, sir. I send a question to the desk on behalf of myself, Senators Crapo and Graham, for the White House counsel. The CHIEF JUSTICE. The question is from Senator Scott of South Carolina and other Senators to the White House…

I ask unanimous consent that the Alexander-Murray amendment at the desk be agreed to and that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

first, I thank the Democratic leader for the opportunity to move forward on this unanimous consent. As in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 212, H.R. 2486…

I ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Democratic leader.

to avoid the risk of being redundant, I want to put a little skin on the bones as relates to what this act really means to college students, particularly those college students entering into the process for the very first time and their…

I know of no further debate on the bill, as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? Hearing none, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill, as amended, pass? The bill (H.R. 2486), as…

National Small Business Week is about so much more than simply saying thank you to our small business owners and entrepreneurs. It is about recognizing everything they do for our communities. They aren't simply the economic backbone but a…

I thank Vice Chair Ernst for putting this event together on the floor to talk about the success of opportunity zones and what they could mean for so many Americans who desperately need the assistance in so many places. Without any…

I thank Senator Graham for yielding to me. Without any question, I think Senator Graham did such a great job of distilling the life and some of the accomplishments of Senator Hollings. Without any question, I cannot imagine Mr. Graham…

It would be nearly impossible to meet that challenge.