farmers and ranchers really are a part of the climate solution, and they have contributed so much to the progress we have already made as a country

I am opposed to D.C. statehood, but I am not opposed to suffrage. If your goal is truly suffrage rather than increasing Democratic control of the Senate, boy, do I have a plan for you. My bill would reunite the residential areas of the…

We want to get America connected.

It is unfathomable to think that they`re constantly trying to compare Georgia with other states when in fact, we`re talking about Georgia, a state with a long history of suppressing votes.

This is a solution searching for problem. I live in Mississippi, the reason why you have a higher Black turnout is because it was aggressive organizing to overcome the barriers.

This is not about intent. This is about impact. This is about the outcome. And we`ve fought for so many years to ensure that voting was made accessible to all citizens, but particularly African-Americans.

We need to create a common floor of expectation across all jurisdictions across every county to have certain expectations.

If section five of the Voting Rights was in place, none of this could even be possible.

The Republican Party conservative, they need to understand that the policies that they have in place are failed policies, they have yet to enlarge attempt to attract more people.

I spent 6 years as a utility regulator in South Dakota, a member of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission.

Glenna Fouberg was a force of nature. Her list of accomplishments makes that clear. She made real and lasting contributions to at-risk youth, the board of education, the Indian Education Summit, Teach for America, YMCA, Northern State, and…

I object. The VICE PRESIDENT. The objection is heard. The clerk will continue the reading. (Ms. CORTEZ MASTO assumed the Chair.) The legislative clerk read as follows: Strike all after the first word and insert the following: TITLE. This…

let me first say that I wish this Chamber were full of our colleagues who had listened to my Republican colleague's description--the Senator from Pennsylvania--of what this bill is and what this bill isn't. It is not a COVID relief bill…

Congress should honor this request and work to reduce regulatory barriers so that these can be implemented in an expeditious manner.

Unfortunately, we have to grapple in this nation and recognize in order for us to have true democracy, we must extinguish white supremacy.

We expect the legal team to be as aggressive as possible to ensure we uncover all of the evidence.

If we don`t cut off the serpent`s head, we are -- we will be guaranteed that the snake will bite. And at some point, he must be held accountable for all of the harm he has caused, not only to the African-American community but to our…

I send a question to the desk for both parties. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Wisconsin sends a question for both counsel for the former President and the House managers. The clerk will read the question, and the counsel for…

From supply chain issues to uncertain prices, it has been a tough time in cattle country. To make things worse, there was a fire up near Lemmon, and it was a big one. It burned 16,000 acres of land used to feed South Dakota cattle. The…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll The result was…

--will prevent cancellation of those contracts, saving taxpayers the cancellation costs and securing the borders. I urge support of my amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator's time has expired. The junior Senator from Michigan.

I was told 2. Well, anyway, my amendment-- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator's time has expired.

in 2006, the Secure Fence Act was signed into law, authorizing 700 miles of double-layer fencing along the southwest border. It passed this Chamber on a vote of 80 to 19, with 26 Senate Democrats voting to secure the border. Among the…

on behalf of myself and Senator Tuberville, I call up amendment No. 542 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Wisconsin…

I would call out Sara Nelson, I think, for her very good testimony, trying to balance the needs of that critical infrastructure with public safety.