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…

I agree with what Chairman Shelby has said. We have tried to set an example. The two of us are from two different parties, from two different parts of the country and, I think it is fair to say, have two different political philosophies…

Vermont has lost one of the finest people we have had in our State. Bobby Miller epitomized the very best of Vermont ideals, from his childhood straight through all that he accomplished in our State. Throughout it all, he and his lovely…

my friend and colleague on the floor--I totally agree with what he just said. Senator Shelby and I will be giving longer statements in a few minutes. Senator Graham and I have had the duty to put through the Foreign Operations bill for a…

I do not see another Senator seeking recognition, so I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

Chairman Shelby just spoke. He and I have worked so hard together on the Appropriations Committee on the emergency coronavirus supplemental request. I have always enjoyed working with Chairman Shelby, and I am pleased we can announce that…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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

I ask unanimous consent that Deborah Fleischaker, a detailee on my Judiciary Committee staff, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the 116th Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

55 years ago, a courageous band of civil rights activists, including the fearless John Lewis, began a march for what many of us considered a sacred right to vote. They marched from Selma to Montgomery, and they marched in the face of…

I want to do this because in an era where we hear so much bad news, it is wonderful to hear inspiring news. This is an inspiring young man. I congratulate him and the University of Vermont for what they have done. I yield the floor. I…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Blackburn). Without objection, it is so ordered. Tribute to Josh Speidel

everybody has a story. Actually, everybody has a journey, when you think of life. Some are heartbreaking, but some are uplifting, and some are hopeful. Tomorrow night, during senior night, the University of Vermont men's basketball team is…

I note that somebody else is not waiting to speak. When somebody does, I, of course, will yield the floor. Coronavirus Madam President, I want to bring my colleagues up to date on where my head is as vice chairman of Appropriations. All of…

earlier today, we voted on an amendment to S.J. Res. 68 that was offered by the chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Risch. That amendment consisted of one sentence, as follows: ``The President has a constitutional…

since first emerging in Wuhan, China, on December 31, the outbreak of a new coronavirus, COVID-19, ``novel coronavirus'', has spread to 25 countries, infected more than 44,000 people, caused at least 1,100 deaths, forced entire cities into…

while the distinguished Senator from Rhode Island is still on the floor I recall that, just within the last year, I had the privilege of being on the lawn of our former Embassy in Saigon. I stood there with other Senators, Republicans and…

today, the Senate will vote on the nomination of Andrew Brasher for an Alabama seat on the 11th Circuit. This is over the objection of Senator Jones, who was not meaningfully consulted by the administration and did not return a blue slip…

the question before us is incredibly serious, but it is also more than a little absurd. We are sitting as a court, exercising the sole power to try impeachments, entrusted to us by the Framers. The President of the United States has been…

I entered the Senate in the wake of Watergate in 1975, a time when the American people's faith in our institutions was profoundly shaken. The very first vote I cast was in favor of creating the Select Committee to Study Government…

Mr. Chief Justice, I ask to send a question to the desk on behalf of myself and Senator Blumenthal to the House managers. The CHIEF JUSTICE. Thank you, Senator. The question for the House managers from Senator Leahy and Senator Blumenthal…

Mr. Chief Justice, I have a question for the House managers, and I send it to the desk. The CHIEF JUSTICE. Senator Leahy asks the House managers: The President's counsel argues that there was no harm done, that the aid was ultimately…

this past December, H.R. 1865, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, was enacted into law as Public Law 116-94. I want to take a moment to offer some clarity regarding section 903 of division J of the Act, which is a modified…

I have spoken repeatedly about the unlawful imprisonment and abuse of human rights activists by the Saudi Government, which continue despite promises of reform by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. In fact, the murder of Jamal Khashoggi…

I want to take a few moments to discuss an issue that has garnered some attention in recent months, which is our relations with the Government of the Philippines, including President Duterte's counter-drug strategy and his government's…

today, the Senate considers the ``new NAFTA'', a bill now reviewed by seven Senate committees on which more than 85 Senators serve. Surely the vote count is clear: This implementing legislation will be adopted today and sent to the…