I worked for less than the minimum wage. I work for the minimum wage. I started busing tables at $1 an hour, and then I finally made it to cook, which was big time. That was six bucks an hour.

social media platforms have become a pretty significant part of Americans' lives. We use them to stay up to date on news from friends and family--something that has become especially essential during the pandemic--to communicate with…

I ask unanimous consent that I be able to complete my remarks before the vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Mr. Thune pertaining to the introduction of S. 797 are printed in today's Record…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Ms. Lummis). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 80, nays 18, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 120 Ex.] YEAS--80 Baldwin Barrasso Bennet Blumenthal Blunt Booker Brown Burr…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Ms. Lummis). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 81, nays 17, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Ms. Lummis). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 98, nays 0, as follows: [Rollcall…

last week I introduced a bill to permanently repeal the death tax. I have been pushing to repeal the death tax for a long time because I have seen the consequences the tax can have for family farms and ranches and for family businesses…

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 773 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives…

Tax reform cut taxes for families, doubled the Child Tax Credit, and nearly doubled the standard deduction.

Tax reform also improved the business environment for U.S. manufacturers.

I voted for a number of President Biden's nominees--his nominee for Treasury Secretary, for Defense Secretary, for Attorney General, for Director of National Intelligence, for Agriculture Secretary, and others. These candidates were not…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy), and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran). The yeas and nays…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr). The result was announced--yeas 51, nays 48, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 117 Ex.] YEAS--51 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin…

Thanks for holding the hearing to discuss the role producers play in environmental stewardship, conserving our resources, and sequestering carbon, all while continuing to feed a growing population.

before I begin, I want to take a moment to express my sadness about Senator Blunt's announcement that he will not seek reelection in 2022. He has been a leader within our conference ever since he came over to the Senate, and he will be…

We can be way more efficient and there is a lot of spectrum out there that are currently in the hands of Government agencies.

Responsible and effective spectrum management between NTIA and the FCC has enormous consequences for the United States' ability to compete with China.

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Sullivan). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Sullivan) would have voted ``nay.'' The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Are there any Senators in the…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Sullivan). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Brown). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 49, as follows…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Sullivan). The result was announced--yeas 49, nays 50, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 75 Leg.] YEAS--49 Barrasso Blackburn Blunt Boozman Braun Burr Capito Cassidy…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Sullivan). The result was announced--yeas 48, nays 51, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 77 Leg.] YEAS--48 Barrasso Blackburn Blunt Boozman Braun Burr Capito Cassidy…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Sullivan). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 49, nays 50, as follows: [Rollcall…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Sullivan). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 49, as follows: [Rollcall…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Sullivan). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 48, nays 51, as follows: [Rollcall…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Sullivan). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 51, nays 48, as follows: [Rollcall…