I believe under our original agreement, I am recognized next. Is that correct? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Yes, sir.

150 years ago, Georgetown Law convened its first class in Washington, DC, where 25 students from 12 States began what has now become a century and a half long legacy of learning. While Georgetown Law's entering classes look quite different…

I would like to recognize Nancy Everhart on the occasion of her retirement from the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board. Nancy Everhart has been a true Vermont leader in agriculture and conservation, dedicating her decades-long career…

the COVID-19 pandemic has hit all news organizations and hit them hard at a time when they have rarely been so essential to the American people and our communities. News organizations have had to severely trim their staffs, while coping…

I would like to call attention to the important work done by the Children's Literacy Foundation--CLiF--a Waterbury Center, VT, based organization that was established in 1998 to address children's literacy in Vermont and New Hampshire…

just 4 weeks ago, Members of the Senate gathered just down the hallway in Statuary Hall. We gathered to honor Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the first woman to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol. Justice Ginsburg was a trailblazer, a woman who…

I concur with everything that our distinguished assistant leader has said. We are in the middle of the most devastating health crisis in modern history, and the American people are paying a terrible price. Nearly 220,000 Americans have…

Rabbi Michael Cohen is a longtime friend of Marcelle and me. He occasionally sends me a Sunday sermon, which I thoroughly enjoy and share with family members. Following a week of mourning the passing of Justice Ginsburg, it was comforting…

today, we in the Senate will vote on a continuing resolution to keep the government funded through December 11, 2020. It is the last day we can do that. I strongly urge all Members to vote aye. The last thing our country needs is a…

in a few moments we are going to vote on the motion to proceed to H.R. 8337, the Continuing Appropriations Act of 2021 and Other Extensions Act of 2020. I will speak a little bit about what is in there, but I will urge all Members to vote…

agriculture has always been at the heart of Vermont's economy. For generations, families across Vermont have made a living through agriculture, tilling our rocky soil and raising livestock on our hillsides. Farming in Vermont has always…

I am here with an incredibly heavy heart. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg--a tireless, legendary champion of equality who reshaped our society for the better--passed away on Friday, the first eve of Rosh Hashanah. Adherents of the Jewish faith…

as we all know, we are in the middle of a public health crisis. The American people are hurting, from every State in our country. Nearly 190,000 people--our fellow citizens--have died. Millions have lost their jobs, and they are struggling…

Putnam ``Put'' Blodgett's lifetime of service to the Vermont forest industry deserves special recognition. Put personified the essence, values, and traditions of what makes Vermont special. Put's family moved to a Bradford, VT, dairy farm…

as the coronavirus pandemic continues and in some places worsens, every business and public institution faces significant challenges. These entities must make hard choices, adapt quickly, and ultimately find the balance between the safety…

I would like to take a moment to recognize a storied Vermont business, King Arthur Flour of Norwich, VT, for their accomplishments over the years and their commitment to serving the community during the COVID-19 pandemic Almost as old as…

just 75 days ago today, the Democratic House passed the Heroes Act. The Heroes Act was a comprehensive and I think very bold bill that addressed the very real needs that face this country as we struggle to contain the coronavirus. During…

every year, the Senate considers sweeping legislation to authorize operations of the Department of Defense and certain functions of the Department of Energy. The fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act provides a roadmap for…

Mr. Presient, the global community has lost one of our most active advocates for peace. On June 22, John Philip Dunfey passed away. Known as Jack to his many friends around the world, he was a World War II veteran, founder and CEO of Omni…

the Congress, our States, and the administration talk about ways to handle the immediate consequences of COVIV-19. We must also talk about the aftermath, and Steve Case has written a provocative op-ed about the future. Those of us in…

in a few minutes we will vote on the Sanders amendment, which I support. As vice chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I have worked with the Republican leadership and with Chairman Shelby in recent years to strike budget…

I appreciate the words of the distinguished Senator from Hawaii. Those of us who served in law enforcement know the temptation to seek out this kind of military hardware and the basic uselessness and cost of it when that is done. I will…

I came before the Chamber yesterday and made the case as to why Congress needs to begin negotiations on another COVID-19 emergency supplemental bill and to do it now. The needs are real. They are immediate. In fact, when the House passed…

as I noted before, I was withholding a unanimous consent request until the very distinguished senior Senator was here. So I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 140, H.R. 2740; that…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 2740