as the Presiding Officer knows, today marks 23 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks on our Nation. Although we are now over two decades removed from one of the greatest tragedies in our Nation's history, the memories remain in our minds…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 401, S. 4367, the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The…

I would like to talk about the bill here for a few minutes with my friend and the chair of our committee for which this bill is named, Thomas R. Carper. The enactment of biennial water resources legislation over the last 10 years has been…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be withdrawn; that the Carper-Capito substitute amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and…

I rise today to address something that is not getting done on time, as it deserves to be done on this Senate floor; and that is the fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act. I am very pleased to see my fellow Senator from the…

earlier today, Members of Congress had the distinct honor of hearing from Binyamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of the State of Israel. He is a leader of one of our most steadfast allies in an unprecedented time of strife for his country…

I rise today to remind the American people that from the day he took office, President Biden and his administration have left much to be desired. As we look to the future, I think it is just imperative that we consider this…

I ask unanimous consent that the following Senators be allowed to speak prior to the scheduled rollcall vote: me for 5 minutes, Senator Peters for up to 5 minutes, and Leader Schumer for up to 2 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

today, I rise to encourage and urge support for our bipartisan, bicameral legislation that provides a significant boost for the future of nuclear energy here in America. After a lot of hard work and negotiations, I am thrilled to be on the…

here we go again. I rise today in this Chamber as President Biden and his administration enter yet another summer of executive overreach as the administration adds layer after layer of bureaucracy that spells negative consequences for…

last week, on May 14, our friend and ally Israel celebrated its 76th Independence Day. As we all know, Israel was founded in the wake of the Holocaust to give the Jewish people a homeland that would allow them to return to their ancestral…

well, here we go again. The Environmental Protection Agency is back with a barrage of rules and regulations to accomplish two main goals: kill coal and natural gas once and for all, and in doing so, appease the climate activists who the…

well, today is May 1, which is National College Decision Day. This is normally such an exciting occasion for students in my home State of West Virginia--and your home States--would be finalizing those really fun and hard decisions about…

Thank you, Chairman Carper. Thank you for holding this business meeting.

Thank you, Chairman Carper. Thank you for holding this business meeting.

Thank you, Chairman Carper. Thank you for holding this business meeting.

We all know that we will need significantly more reliable electric generation with the projected rapid growth in energy demand.

I rise to honor Mr. David M. Bearden for his lengthy career of public service to the U.S. Congress and the American people. After more than 33 years at the Congressional Research Service, or CRS, Mr. Bearden recently retired at the end of…

This rule pressures financial experts to shift potential gains away from American retirees, and into the White House's radical climate agenda.

I am concerned that this budget attempts to go around the FRA, the Fiscal Responsibility Act.

I am concerned that this budget attempts to go around the FRA, the Fiscal Responsibility Act.

the best way to keep our retirees as they move into their senior years in the best possible position, is to have the maximum financial benefit accrue to their plans.

The Department of Labor should be focused on workforce training and creating new jobs, not mandating new burdens.

This is not complicated, the University of Florida is not a daycare, and we do not treat protesters like children.

I appreciate the somewhat tempered approach this year compared to the previous budgets.