The Lummi nation lost five members of their tribe to fentanyl overdoses in just one week.

Communities are really, as you know, hit hard by that.

It is a huge issue facing women, as you just mentioned, especially since the Dobbs decision.

I rise today to pay tribute to a true public servant and an icon of the Tri-Cities community. Last month, my good friend Karen McGinnis passed away. For 20 years, Karen served as the founding director of a critically important worker…

I have been down here all week, saying again and again that the only way that we are going to avoid a shutdown is with a CR that can get bipartisan support to quickly pass the House and Senate, and we have been working nonstop to pass that…

I come to the floor this afternoon to urge my colleagues to keep moving this bipartisan CR forward and remind them that this isn't the be-all, end-all of legislating this year. I really appreciate the efforts, including considering a…

Americans across the country are watching us now, as we near the brink of an entirely pointless and absolutely devastating government shutdown and wondering: How in the world did we get here? It is a great question and an infuriating one…

reserving the right to object, as I have said, I share my colleague's concern with making sure that our servicemembers do not miss a paycheck because of a potential government shutdown. In fact, I do not want any of our Federal workers to…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it recess until 12 noon on Saturday, September 30; that following the prayer and pledge, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day and…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand in recess under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 5:21 p.m., recessed until Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 12 noon…

yesterday, the senior Senator from California came onto the floor through those doors to do her job. She voted. She voted to make sure that our country would continue to move forward and not shut down. That was Dianne. She did her job…

reserving the right to object, we can't be back here in the same situation in 2 weeks. We need a CR that gives us the actual time to get through our bipartisan spending bills. Believe me, I would love to say we could get this done in 2…

reserving the right to object, I share my colleague's concern about making sure our national parks stay open. In fact, I don't want any Federal facilities to close their doors, any Federal workers to miss a paycheck, or any programs…

I ask unanimous consent to modify the previous order in relation to the veto messages on S.J. Res. 9 and S.J. Res. 24 so that, beginning at 2:20 p.m. today, there be up to 20 minutes for debate, concurrently and equally divided between the…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Unanimous Consent Agreement--Veto Messages on S.J. Res. 9 and S.J. Res. 24

I urge that we go to the vote. Vote on Motion to Proceed The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the question is on agreeing to the motion to proceed.

we all know we are down to the wire right now, so we need to keep moving with this CR so we can avoid a damaging and completely unnecessary shutdown. This is a straightforward, bipartisan CR that simply keeps the government funded so we…

reserving the right to object, I share my colleague's concern about making sure our servicemembers don't miss a paycheck because of a potential government shutdown. In fact, I don't want any of our Federal workers to miss a paycheck or any…

I ask unanimous consent to complete my remarks before the vote is called at 5:30. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I have been working nonstop, reaching out to my colleagues, who have heard from me all hours of the day and night this past weekend, to put together a straightforward, bipartisan CR package that we can pass quickly to prevent a completely…

reserving the right to object, I share my colleagues' concern with making sure the men and women of the Coast Guard get the pay they deserve in a timely way. In fact, I don't want any of our Federal workers to miss a paycheck. But this…

last week, an overwhelming 91 Senators voted to begin debate on the bipartisan appropriations package--a package of bills that each passed the Appropriations Committee unanimously. But then a few Senators decided to object to a run-of-the…

Can I get you to get in touch with the Puget Sound VA Medical Center and find out why these wait times are so long?

We also need to make sure that we are utilizing our knowledge of risk factors and engaging with these veterans.

Congress and the VA have been putting a lot of effort into reaching out to veterans with the message that it is okay for them to ask for help.