Marsha Blackburn

Alice's statement is loaded with historical context and correctly implies that what we are seeing now is the culmination of a slow but sure violation of the laws and norms that once defined Hong Kong's semiautonomous relationship with…

this past Sunday, hundreds of thousands of protesters filled the streets of Hong Kong to remind Beijing that totalitarianism will no longer go unchallenged. I was reading a New York Times article about this protest when I came across a…

it has been so interesting today to hear my colleagues talk about the things we have done this year, the things we have to get done before the end of the year that haven't been addressed yet, and then things that need to be addressed this…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Thursday, December 5; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 5:59 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, December 5, 2019, at 10 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 446, submitted earlier today. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A resolution (S…

over the past few months we have all watched as the pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong turned the tables on Beijing, and, indeed, we have passed legislation in this Chamber and the President has signed that, addressing the issue. Hong…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative session and be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate vote on the nomination with no intervening action or debate. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent on the Halpern…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nomination: Executive Calendar No. 499. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 5277, which was received from the House. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bill by title…

for the information of all Senators, we will have two votes at 12 noon and one vote at 1:45 p.m. tomorrow. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R…

I ask 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 bill clerk called the roll. (Mr. CRUZ assumed the Chair.) (Mr. CRAMER assumed the…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Komitee nomination?

my hope is that each of us in this Chamber and their families enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving time, being grateful for all of the blessings that we in this country have. I know I certainly had a wonderful week. I had the opportunity to…

it is so interesting to be here on the floor and to hear such a variety of ideas and to know that, across the country, people are logging on and they are tuning in and they are watching how we go about our business. And one of the things…

I am so pleased to stand with Senator Ernst and my colleagues today to talk about the 2019 Violence Against Women Act. Most women will tell you that they know of a female friend or acquaintance or relative who has experienced the horrors…

I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to complete my remarks before the vote.

I want to thank Senator Rubio for the work that he has done on this a few minutes earlier. Today, I spoke about the cause of freedom and how we are seeing people around the world stand up for freedom--and, yes, indeed, we see this in Hong…

it really has been quite a year here in Washington for drawn-out policy battles. It is November, and we are still fighting over defense spending, trade, and the results of an election long since decided in 2016. A quick flip through this…

this past weekend, I was the first Senator in a really long time to fly into Somalia's notoriously dangerous capital city. I will tell you, at first glance, it looks like things in Mogadishu have gotten back to normal. But the situation on…

over the past few months, pro- democracy protestors in Hong Kong have captivated the American consciousness with one of the most stunning mass protests in recent memory. Hong Kong people are no strangers to suppression. They are used to…

I would like to articulate the reason for the objection to the legislation that is brought forward by my friend the Senator from Illinois. Once again, I found it necessary for the good of the order to object to a unanimous consent request…