I'm encouraged that Kennedy has committed to implementing President Trump's pro-life policies at HHS.

this week, the Senate will consider the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. President Trump has tapped Mr. Kennedy to lead the charge in making America healthy again--something that has been…

Mr. Kennedy promises to make HHS a collaborative, transparent and science-driven agency under his leadership.

I look forward to Kennedy being a partner to Congress on some very important issues, including chronic disease.

Members on our side have been prepared to act for awhile.

The intelligence community needs to refocus on its core mission — collecting intelligence and providing unbiased analysis of that information.

I mean, the courts, obviously are the sort of the branch of our government that calls balls and strikes, and referees, and I think that they’ve got an important role to play.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Recognition of the Majority Leader. The majority leader is recognized.

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order, following the remarks of Senator Welch. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from…

It is now time for the Senate to move forward with this budget resolution in order to further advance our shared Republican agenda in Congress.

I understand there is a bill at the desk due a second reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 29) to require the…

The American people should be assured that Medicaid will be protected.

I understand the Chair has an announcement for the Senate. ____________________

this week the Senate will be considering its 14th nominee for President Trump's Cabinet, Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence. Ms. Gabbard is a patriot. She is someone who is motivated by service, and she has been serving…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 11; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

The intelligence community needs to refocus on its core mission, collecting intelligence and providing unbiased analysis of that information.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota refused to criticize the Trump administration for its plan to gut USAID.

Senate Republicans are ready to roll.

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 17. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. Vote on Motion

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call with respect to the Vought nomination be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?

I am going to move here to go into legislative session in just a minute, but I am going to point out that these next noms that are coming up are bipartisan noms. We are coming up on the Department of Agriculture Secretary, whose nomination…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 16. Vote on Motion The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion.

I move to reconsider the vote, and I move to table the motion to reconsider.

I move that we proceed to legislative session. Vote on Motion The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion.

For the balance of the votes, Mr. President, we are going to ask Members to stay in their seats, Senators to stay in their seats, and we are going to move through this just as quickly as we possibly can. So we will have the clerk call the…