let me express my gratitude to the Senator from Alaska for his words. I could not have said it better than he did, and I am grateful to him for coming and articulating that important message so clearly and emphatically. Chris Wray, the FBI…

throughout the Presidential campaign, President Biden spoke often about the need to unify the country. He talked about the need for people across our great Nation to come together to empathize with one another and to mend the divisions…

last week, the country and the world watched as our Nation carried out one of its most sacred traditions-- the peaceful transfer of power, which is the hallmark of American democracy, that has defined our country since its earliest days…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. 59th Inauguration

I became aware of the fact that the Saudi Arabians were hiring lobbyists on K Street to try to get Congress to not pass that change in sovereign immunity law.

I expressed to you my concern that it's possible under the current state of the law for foreign governments to hire Americans to help influence Congress.

Shouldn't that be disclosed?

I'm absolutely committed to trying to close those loopholes.

I don't believe that Iran should ever be allowed to get a nuclear weapon.

I, for one, am going to ask the FBI Director to brief us on any foreign intelligence or other actors that may have been involved in the January 6th events.

reserving the right to object, I know Senator Toomey is delayed coming to the floor, and on his behalf, I will object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. ____________________

I wanted to come to the floor and talk about what strikes me as something akin to Groundhog Day. Groundhog Day is only the day I was born. It is something I feel like we are living through here as we debate the same points over and over…