The same person they are saying is just this dangerous Russian agent, they were using extensively throughout the Obama administration to set up contacts. He actually had the ability to go to meetings in the White House, and he attended…

I reserve the right to object. I want to first point out--I want to thank the previous Presiding Officer for pointing out the fact that if this is not a violation of rule XIX, it is coming pretty darn close. What you just witnessed here is…

it is my privilege to recommend the Honorable Brett H. Ludwig to be the U.S. district judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Judge Ludwig passed the Senate Judiciary Committee with bipartisan support. I look forward to the full…

I urge you to not forget the unique disparities Native Americans face within the justice system.

In the face of civil unrest following the death of George Floyd, many in Congress have shown a desire to work in a bipartisan way to enact change.

a quick response. The Democratic leader states this is not adequate. Again, I would remind the Senate that in 2009, when they passed a Federal plus-up for unemployment benefits-- total Democratic control--they passed $25 a week. So the…

I thank the Senator from Indiana for acting quickly in cosponsoring this piece of legislation. I now yield to the Senator from Florida. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Florida.

I thank the Senator from Florida for his words of support. Madam President, as if in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of my bill at the desk. I further ask that the bill be…

I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Illinois.

reserving the right to object, I would like to first respond to the Senator from Oregon about the economic news: yes, on an annualized rate from the downturn in the second quarter, 9.5 percent. But again, I pointed out, respectfully, that…

reserving the right to object, let me first state and make perfectly clear that I think the emancipation of slaves is a day worth celebrating. I have no argument whatsoever with the fact that we should probably celebrate it better than we…

back in February 2020, before the COVID recession, there were 158.8 million Americans employed. We have gone through a lot. COVID is probably the most significant event--certainly in my lifetime--affecting people's lives, the tragedies we…

In times like this, it is easy to understand why we have a social safety net. Today, 6 million more Americans are on food stamps than were in February. Now, SNAP encourages work and education. Those are the critical ingredients in upward…

reserving the right to object, and to quickly respond to the Senator from Massachusetts, I am not taking anything away from Federal workers. I am just not willing to give them an extra day paid. So if we create Juneteenth as a Federal paid…

in reserving the right to object, let me start out by saying that I agree with virtually everything my colleagues from both Massachusetts and Texas have said about celebrating the emancipation of the slaves. That was an important moment in…

reserving the right to object, let me say first that I appreciate my colleague from Wisconsin's work on this issue. It is an important issue. It is one that our committee has been working diligently on. Since the beginning of the COVID…

To Farmers to Families, I am thanking you for the generous boxes I received in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Farmers to Families works. It has been successful, and it is doing exactly what it was intended to do, connecting farmers to families in need.

As Congress, we have failed to deliver the resources necessary to properly aid our farmers and ranchers.

When COVID hit the U.S.

I helped lead a bipartisan, bicameral group of over 140 Members urging targeted, temporary, and equitable relief for cattle producers.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Good afternoon.

What has been accomplished really is worthy of celebration, and that would be true regardless of what Administration is in charge.

I understand the Speaker's ruling, but nevertheless, I wish the United States of America a very happy birthday. ____________________

With that in mind, and to honor a day that unites us as Americans, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Oversight and Reform be discharged from further consideration of H. Res. 1036, and I, furthermore, ask for its immediate…