I have 5 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They, have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess until 2:15 p.m. today. Thereupon, the Senate, at 12:18 p.m., recessed until 2:17 p.m. and reassembled when called to order by the Presiding Officer (Mrs. Capito). ____________________

let me join our friend and my friend, the Senator from South Dakota, and say that I am glad to be back in this Chamber doing the work of 29 million Texans. I see the Presiding Officer and my partner, my fellow Senator from Texas, joining…

the Senate was gaveled out about 6 weeks ago now. We passed the $2.2 trillion CARES Act on March 25, and here it is May 4. Since that time, the global battle to defeat the coronavirus has only intensified. There have been some who…

during times of disaster, crisis, or hardship, I never fail to be inspired by the generosity of Americans, including the folks in my home State of Texas. I think about how we came together in the wake of Hurricane Harvey to lead search and…

with every day that passes, the number of COVID-19, or coronavirus, cases continues to tick up, up, and up. A report by the World Health Organization last week noted that while it took more than 3 months to reach 100,000 cases worldwide…

I know there are a number of Senators here who wish to speak. So I will not be long. It makes me angry that we are here, talking about a bill that will not only help to defeat this virus but that will also put money in the hands of people…

There can be no perfect deal.

we are here on a Saturday, which is not typical for the U.S. Senate, but these are not typical times. More than a month before cases popped up in every State across the country, some of the first coronavirus patients who were evacuated…

over the last few weeks, given the nature of this unprecedented virus, Members of Congress have been able to come together during divided times to support our country's response. First, we passed an emergency funding bill to bolster our…

as healthcare professionals, first responders, and communities across our country work around the clock to fight the spread of the coronavirus, our televisions and news feeds have been filled with a lot of numbers--the number of new cases…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess until 2:15 p.m. There being no objection, the Senate, at 12:03 p.m., recessed until 2:15 p.m. and reassembled when called to order by the Presiding Officer (Mrs. Capito). The…