I am pleased that this year's Senate National Defense Authorization Act includes Senator Rounds' amendment to prohibit China, Iran, Russia, and North Korea from purchasing U.S. agricultural land and businesses.

We must safeguard U.S. farmland, and food security is a critical component of national security.

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch) and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 77, nays 19, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 240 Leg.] YEAS--77 Baldwin…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Romney), and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Alaska (Ms…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Romney), and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Alaska (Ms…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski) and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski) would have voted ``yea.'' The…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski) and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 49, nays 48, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 233 Leg.] YEAS--49 Baldwin…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski) and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski) would have voted ``yea.'' The…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and…

on Monday, the Democrat leader came down to the floor to discuss the continuing resolution the House proposed, and he criticized it for, among other things, making ``no attempt to reauthorize the FAA.'' Making ``no attempt to reauthorize…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Federal Aviation Administration

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton), the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul), and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). Further, if present and…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 52, nays 45, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 231 Ex.] YEAS--52 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin…

there is nothing like summertime in South Dakota. While I am in Sioux Falls almost every weekend, August gives me the opportunity to spend more time at home. It gives me a chance to travel South Dakota's wide-open spaces to meet with…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The result was announced--yeas 52, nays 45, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 232 Ex.] YEAS--52 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The result was announced--yeas 53, nays 44, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 230 Ex.] YEAS--53 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Barrasso), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch), and the Senator from South…

I want to associate myself with the remarks of the Senator from Iowa and just say that it is long overdue that this institution gets back to regular order when it comes to processing appropriation bills. If you look at the way that you…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 51, nays 44, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 225 Ex.] YEAS--51 Baldwin…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz). The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 46, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 224 Ex.] YEAS--50 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin Carper…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz). The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 45, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 226 Ex.] YEAS--50 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin Carper…

3 weeks ago, President Biden officially launched the second part of his student loan giveaway--his dramatic overhaul of the REPAYE program, an income-driven repayment plan for Federal student loans. The President's revamp flew under the…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Braun), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch), and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott). The yeas and nays…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran). The result was announced--yeas 53, nays 45, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 220 Ex.] YEAS--53 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Brown Cantwell Cardin Carper Casey…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran). The result was announced--yeas 55, nays 43, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 222 Ex.] YEAS--55 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Brown Cantwell Capito Cardin Carper…