Joe Manchin: “I don't see the generation of savings for the disruption of the operation.”

Lets put some respect back in and the dignity and decorum in the life of this great country of ours, lets be Americans first and put the -- put the country before the party.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 12; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

We got a runaway debt. We got inflation that's killing people. We've got an unsecured energy. We have a border that's out of control.

The pledge is simply this: that you remain independent and not be part of the Democrat or Republican system.