it may seem like a long time ago, but it was only 3 months ago when Congress came together, in a rare bipartisan fashion, and we passed the CARES Act. We did that to help address the unprecedented needs of the country and the American…

Mr. Presisent, according to press reports, the Trump administration plans to nominate Mauricio Claver-Carone to be the next president of the Inter-American Development Bank, IDB. It is also my understanding that a number of Latin American…

this afternoon, we heard a lot of rhetoric. I would like to now deal with some reality. As so often happens, the reality is different from the rhetoric. Since I last spoke on the Senate floor in the wake of George Floyd's murder, the…

I would like to call the Senate's attention to a letter published by my friend Sir Peter Westmacott, on the occasion of what would have been the meeting of the G7 at Camp David. Peter is the former U.K. ambassador to the United States and…

this Nation faces an uncertain future. Gripped by a pandemic, economic disruption, and racial injustice, the American people are yearning for bold, forward-thinking leadership. Now is the time for elected leaders to stand up and make the…

this morning, the Senate narrowly invoked cloture on the nomination of Justin Walker to the DC Circuit. Within the week, the Senate is expected to confirm, by the thinnest margins, both Judge Walker and a separate nominee, Cory Wilson, to…

under normal circumstances, thousands of visitors, staff, and members file through the United States Capitol and Senate and House offices every day. As we slowly begin to reopen our economy, businesses, and other public places, all eyes on…

the last few months have presented an unprecedented challenge for communities and families across the country, and Vermont is no different. It is refreshing to take a moment to celebrate the people and entities that are at the foundation…

on Monday I watched the shameful scene a block from the White House as the President of the United States ordered U.S. Park Police, backed by the D.C. National Guard and following threats throughout the day, to use the U.S. military…

the authors of our Constitution purposefully built checks and balances into the foundation of our democracy, and the power of the purse is a critical part of those checks and balances. Article 1, section 9 of the Constitution states ``No…

we know that America is hurting. It is reeling from a deadly pandemic that has taken more than 100,000 lives and then from witnessing the broad daylight murder--murder--of yet another Black man by an officer of the law. It seethes with…

the President's threat of using military force against protestors is a grossly inappropriate, unnecessary, and dangerous escalation at a time when Americans are looking for constructive and enlightened leadership. America's power and…

I must admit that when I look around this body, it looks a little bit different than when I first came here, and I will be glad when we get back to normal. In the meantime, I want to say that I entered the Senate in the wake of Watergate…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Blackburn). Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 1584

the Senators have been working very hard to respond to the crisis that is facing our whole Nation. Each one of our States is unique, but we also are here for all of America. All of America is suffering. I know my staff in Vermont, my staff…

America is at an inflection point. We are facing a public health crisis unlike any we have seen in generations. Governments at every level are racing to respond, react, and mitigate the crisis. Communities and counties are fearful their…

Today, the American people are making sacrifices to keep themselves, their family, and their communities safe. Healthcare providers, grocery store staff, State and local government workers, truckers, bank tellers, journalists and countless…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Cassidy). Without objection, it is so ordered

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. H.R. 6172

families across the country are facing an unprecedented challenge, and we must act, and act now, on solutions that put families and the American people first. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act takes a substantial step toward…

I entered the Senate in the wake of Watergate in 1975. The very first vote I cast was in favor of creating the Select Committee to Study Government Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities and the Rights of Americans--that is…

I want to take a moment to recognize the brave and selfless individuals from the St. Michael's College Fire and Rescue Squad, based in Colchester, VT. These young men and women respond to emergencies on a moment's notice to help those in…

I want to take a moment to recognize a Vermont gem, Elmore Mountain Bread, a small business founded by a wife and husband team. Blair Marvin is a native Vermonter, who met her husband, Andrew Heyn, in Seattle, where she attended culinary…

Vermont's King Arthur Flour has long been a worldwide leader in culinary circles. Today, I would like to recognize the company's effort to produce a healthier bread, called Just Bread. King Arthur Flour, which is an employee-owned company…

I know other Senators have already spoken on this, but I would hope Members would oppose the Paul amendment. The amendment would cut, among other things, $7.3 billion from the Department of State and the USAID. It would decimate programs…