it has now been more than 3 years since the 2018 farm bill, and it is time to start thinking about the next one. The House Agriculture Committee has already begun holding hearings on the 2023 farm bill, and I am hoping that the Senate…

I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes, Senator Murphy for up to 12 minutes, and Senator Grassley for up to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr). The result was announced--yeas 52, nays 47, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 125 Ex.] YEAS--52 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from South Dakota.

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley) and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Shelby). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 51, nays 47, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 121 Ex.] YEAS--51 Baldwin Bennet…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley) and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Shelby). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 50, nays 48, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 122 Ex.] YEAS--50 Baldwin Bennet…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley) and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Shelby). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Baldwin). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote or change…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey). The result was announced--yeas 54, nays 44, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 119 Ex.] YEAS--54 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Blunt Booker Brown Burr…

American families are currently struggling with the worst inflation in 40 years--40 years. Food prices, gas prices, used car prices--everywhere Americans look, they are paying more. Wages increased on average last year, but inflation…

last week's Judiciary Committee hearing gave Senators the opportunity to hear directly from President Biden's nominee to the Supreme Court, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, to help them decide whether she is an appropriate candidate for the…

I would like to just begin by acknowledging and thanking Pastor Bob Thune for his opening prayer this morning. It should come as no surprise, based on the last name, we are related. He is my nephew. I have been blessed through the years…

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

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton). The result was announced--yeas 52, nays 46, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 114 Ex.] YEAS--52 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin Carper…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Republican whip.

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 56, nays 43, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 111 Ex.] YEAS--56 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton). The result was announced--yeas 57, nays 41, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 113 Ex.] YEAS--57 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin Carper…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), and the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy). Further, if present…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), and the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy). Further, if present…

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. 3941 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

the Biden border crisis continues. In February, U.S. Customs and Border Protection encountered 164,973 individuals attempting to cross our southern border illegally--a 63- percent increase from a year ago and the highest February number in…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy). The result was announced--yeas 60, nays 36, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 107 Ex.] YEAS--60 Baldwin Bennet Blumenthal Booker Brown Cantwell Cardin…

Tax Day 2022 is fast approaching. Americans around the country are prepping their tax returns. If you talked to most Americans, I don't think you would find that the IRS is their favorite government Agency and with good reason. The Agency…

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

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Ukraine

the Russian assault on Ukraine continues unabated. Each morning seems to bring a fresh horror. In the last few days alone, we have seen the Russians bomb an arts school where as many as 400 civilians had taken cover. We have seen the…