I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

I see my colleague from Illinois is here. While she is setting up, I just want everybody to realize what is happening here. We are debating a rule that, should the Republicans-- with the Vice President voting to break the tie this…

I have to say that this is a sad day for the Senate. I know many of us here today--certainly my Democratic colleagues--are truly appalled. Once again, instead of working on the many pressing issues at hand, Republicans are continuing their…

I want to thank my colleagues who are here speaking out against this shameful resolution that is before us today that goes after women's rights and their opportunity to make their own healthcare decisions with their own provider. I, too…

this vote had to be held open in order to allow time for Vice President Pence to come down and break a tie. My colleagues and I came to the floor weeks ago to make clear that this harmful legislation should not come to the floor…

I am deeply frustrated that Republicans, in one of their first actions following their and President Trump's disastrous attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, have decided to bring to the floor yet another CRA that would hurt workers…

I just believe these men and women really deserve the best medical care we can give them, and it is unacceptable to me to withhold that because of political interests from this Administration.

I was incredibly proud last year when we passed the MILCON VA appropriations bill that included a provision to provide IVF coverage to our veterans.

I want to thank all of our Surgeon Generals and Ms. Cummings for the work to roll out MHS GENESIS in military treatment facilities across my home State of Washington.

I will fight any attempt to cut this funding, especially when the Department is asking for $30 billion.

I want to start by addressing the news last night that Republican leaders have decided to try to make their awful TrumpCare legislation even worse. TrumpCare wasn't enough of a giveaway to insurance companies, and it didn't do enough harm…

I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. TrumpCare

when President Trump was running for office, he made a lot of promises to the American people. He promised the middle class he would stand up for them. He promised workers he would bring good jobs back to their communities, and he promised…

I'm concerned about President Trump's proposal to cut more than 20 percent of the DOL budget.

the Trump administration has suddenly proposed to delay the rule--a move that would cost retirees tens of millions of dollars a day.

Women in this country earn about 80 cents on the dollar of what men earn, resulting in a gap of nearly $10,470 each year.

If it's not there, that's going to be a problem.

I was deeply concerned that as Secretary of Labor his history of offensive comments and marketing campaigns would signal it's acceptable to objectify and marginalize women in the workplace.

The marketplace alone will not fix this problem.

I wanted to ask you if you regret the decision to send that letter in 2004.

This conflicted advice costs working families more than $17 billion in retirement savings annually.

Both job creators and employees will benefit from a more balanced approach to workforce policies.

Your division shouldn't be limited to hiring Politburo members who belong to some psychopathic left-wing organization designed to overthrow the government.

the Department of Labor did finalize the updated overtime rule last year, and that rule helped restore the 40-hour work week

I expect our next Secretary of Labor to be someone who can withstand inappropriate political pressure and prioritize workers.