here again, the Senate has procedures for dealing with any nomination, including these military promotions. These could be brought up individually; they could be voted on; and those whose promotions have the greatest urgency could be dealt…

the argument made by my friend and my distinguished colleague from Colorado resonates with me. He doesn't want this to be treated ``unlike every other medical procedure.'' I couldn't agree more. That is all Senator Tuberville is…

the statute prohibits the use of Federal funds to pay for an abortion--can't possibly be interpreted as having nothing to say about paying most of the cost associated with an abortion. By the time you pay someone to travel, by the time you…

reserving the right to object, again, when faced with a problem, the Department of Defense has decided to anoint itself a lawmaker, even though it is not in charge of making laws. It doesn't have that power. That power is reserved to…

in reserving the right to object, first of all, my friend and colleague, the distinguished Senator from Massachusetts, a moment ago, referred to the Pentagon's policy as a bill. Perhaps this was a Freudian slip, but one way or another, it…

I stand here before my friend and colleague, the senior Senator from Alabama. He stands in opposition, as do I, to the plan of the Department of Defense to use Federal funds to facilitate the performance of abortions. Now, let's remember…

I would like to talk about fentanyl. It is cheap, it is highly addictive, and it is deadly. It is responsible for more overdose deaths in America than any other drug. Last year alone, 110,000 Americans died from fentanyl poisoning in…

moments ago, when I asked to pass this resolution honoring the Heritage Foundation by unanimous consent, moments before I made that motion, I was informed of this policy, a policy that I have never seen. After more than 12 years in the…

for half a century, the Heritage Foundation has worked to build a United States where freedom, opportunity, prosperity, and civil society flourish. Their unwavering commitment to our Nation's core principles has been a guiding light for…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 164, which is at the desk; further, that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 80

wildfires pose a significant threat to the safety and well-being of our citizens, particularly those living near Federal lands. One way to protect against wildfires is with the use of fuel breaks. Fuel breaks are--think of them as…

I appreciate the insight and the observations of my friend and distinguished colleague, the Senator from Delaware. I appreciate the amount of effort that he puts into this and I am sure a lot of hard work. He raises some good points, and…

I appreciate the magnanimous offer from my colleague. I will take him up on that. I am still hoping that it will pass. It is still my hope that it should pass today. Mr. President, I know of no further debate. Vote on Amendment No. 80 The…

I call for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll.

this is how the western lands suffer--people from the Eastern United States, with neither the knowledge nor the concern about how they are managed and don't care. And so while they passed something in 2021 to make these firebreaks easier…

The distinction he is dwelling on is the distinction on page 4, the ``may-shall'' distinction. The only way he can be right on this, of course, is if he presupposes that the Secretary is just not going to care; that the Secretary is not…

I will point to two things. First, on page 4 of the amendment, subdivision (D) Verification of Resources. This requires each State or Indian Tribe to go through a process to verify that they have got the resources to do it. Turn to page 6…

Tennessee's Republican Governor, Bill Lee today urged State lawmakers to pass new gun control measures.

I am back again, seeking unanimous consent for the passage of my FREEBIRD Act. Now, previously, my request for unanimous consent was met with an objection, an objection on the grounds that we are still in the midst of a public health…

If I can respond very quickly because I know the floor is backed up, and I know we want to get back on schedule. First of all, I really appreciate the kind remarks from the Senator from New Jersey. He is a dear friend. I am a former…

I am here to stand in support of my friend and colleague from Alabama, Senator Tuberville, as he stands in opposition and raises his legitimate objections, which I share, to the Department of Defense's plan to use Federal funds to…

To the Senator from Hawaii, I would be happy--I would be thrilled--to accept that request, and I will accept it right now. I can't speak for Senator Tuberville, but I can speak for myself. I will absolutely accept that right now. Let's get…

I ask unanimous consent to have 30 seconds. I would love to respond to that point. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

we are abdicating our constitutional duty. Sometimes we do this when we delegate law-making power to the executive branch. Sometimes we do this when we shirk in our responsibility to declare war. Today, I want to focus on the latter. By…