You have been very generous with your time and with your testimony.

I have long supported the reestablishment of our relationship with Cuba and remain deeply committed to restoring U.S.-Cuba diplomatic ties.

I think given the opportunities we are continuing to miss, now we see China and Russia with regard to vaccine distribution in Cuba.

Congress is past due for a reexamination of our security needs and authorities to determine whether we are directing our efforts and resources in ways that truly make Americans more secure.

Statement from Congresswoman Barbara Lee dated March 23, 2021

Congresswoman Lee has been the moral center of issues of war and peace.

Last year, to his credit, Tennessee Republican Governor Bill Lee called for the bust to be removed, citing the brutal crimes that Nathan Bedford Forrest committed against African-Americans.

I think that could be a very powerful tool.

I was encouraged to see that the administration is committed to modernizing our drinking water, wastewater, stormwater systems, as well as tackling new contaminants.

the stated mission of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is ``to enhance the health and well-being of all Americans.'' It is a laudable goal. The HHS Secretary is, thus, charged with overseeing all government healthcare and…

Can you commit to keeping the SNPLMA fund dedicated as a special account in the Treasury?

I want to focus on one particular approach for how we can incentivize industry and investments to shift away from the production of new plastic and towards reuse systems and sustainable substitute materials.

So, I think we can start to do some of that work internally.

Our tourism industry has the power to drive demand for plastic incentives and the economic incentives to make a shift towards more sustainable substitute materials.

I couldn't agree with you more on the human-to-human interaction that gets fostered through arts and the humanities.

This is, to me, a really important issue.

I come to the Senate floor today in recognition of an anniversary of sorts. My late father, Rex Lee, died 25 years ago today after an extended and heroic battle with cancer. I prefer to remember my dad not as someone who was ill but…

Welfare for the wealthy, that is what we have here. Expanding ObamaCare and its premium tax credit without limit would allow families making up to $500,000 a year to access Federal subsidies for health insurance. My amendment would limit…

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 legislative clerk called the roll.

I call up my amendment No. 1331 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Utah [Mr. Lee] proposes an amendment…

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

there is a little known feature in our Tax Code created by the Tax Code and the way it interacts with our senior entitlement programs. It is called the parent tax penalty. It is very misunderstood, little known, but very, very harmful…

I call up my amendment No. 1381 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the clerk will report the amendment by number. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Utah [Mr. Lee], for…

the bill before the Senate this week is not really about COVID relief; it is about politics. Before this, COVID relief has not been a terribly partisan issue. In fact, we have passed 5 relief bills, each with at least 90 votes. That means…

I appreciate the thoughtful words of my friend and distinguished colleague, the Senator from Delaware. I am grateful anytime someone is willing to recognize that I have been a consistent champion of federalism and localism, self-rule. He…