What John Barrasso said, and what was done

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Boozman), the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr.”

“United States of America to the Republic of Albania. Calendar Number 762: David Brat, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Commonwealth of Australia.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from Wyoming (Ms. Lummis), and the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell). Mr. DURBIN: I announce that the Senator from Arizona (Mr.”

“Mr. President, I come to the floor today because yesterday I heard the minority leader on the floor speaking about the economy. He sounded upset, sounded upset to hear that Americans were keeping more of their hard-earned money.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Johnson), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr.”

“Mr. President, today's Democrat Party has been taken over by extremists. It is happening all across the country. Extremists are winning Democrat primaries all across the country, from east to west.”

“The minority leader, who spoke a little earlier today, seems to be very happy about it. Just yesterday, when talking to the press, the minority leader said this.”

“Mr. President, the American people deserve a government that is open and is functioning. The American people know that government shutdowns cause significant pain to them personally and harm to our Nation.”

“We have an appropriations process. That is the way that government funding is supposed to work. Right now, the Democrats are stonewalling every single Appropriations Committee right here in the U.S.”

“Mr. President, at the 114th Wyoming State Fair, Senator Lummis and I will have the pleasure of introducing Mark Eisele as a 2026 inductee to the Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame.”

“Mr. President, today's Democrat Party is being driven by extremists, and there is actually an extreme group that is driving the party further and further to the left.”

“Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the 50th anniversary of Casper Orthopedics. This remarkable milestone reflects five decades of excellence providing comprehensive, compassionate, and trusted healthcare to thousands of patients across the Cowboy State.”

“Mr. President, yesterday the Senate honored the life of our dear friend Lindsey Graham. It was a remarkable gathering of people from around the world, people who came to honor a man who really has done so very much for this body, for his home State of South Carolina, and for the Nation.”

“Mr. President, I rise today to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Wyoming Pioneer Association. For a century, this organization has preserved Wyoming's pioneering spirit and honored the men and women who helped shape our State.”

“In 1956, the Wyoming State Legislature appropriated $100,000 for the construction of the Wyoming Pioneer Memorial Museum. The museum was dedicated on August 31, 1956, at the State fair grounds in Douglas.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alabama (Mrs. Britt), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell), the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alabama (Mrs. Britt), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell), the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), and the Senator from Kentucky (Mr.”

“Mr. President, when it comes to elections in America, only American citizens should be allowed to vote. In big cities and blue States, illegal immigrants are registering to vote and are casting ballots.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Budd), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell), the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr.”

“Mr. President, the American people deserve to have more money in their own pockets. The Working Families Tax Cut law made that happen. Republicans stopped the largest single tax increase in American history.”

“Mr. President, I rise today to recognize Wyoming's Crum Electric on its 50th anniversary. This outstanding Wyoming-based business has spent five decades helping power American communities, industries, and economic growth.”

“Mr. President, I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Ella for her hard work as an intern in my Washington, DC, office. I recognize her efforts and contributions to my office, as well as to the State of Wyoming.”

“Mr. President, I would like to take the opportunity to express my deep appreciation to Zach for his hard work and dedication as an intern in my Sheridan, WY, office.”

“Mr. President, I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Payton Smith for his hard work as an intern in my office in Cheyenne, WY.”

“Mr. President, I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Charleigh Mellish for her hard work as an intern in my office in Cheyenne, WY.”

“Mr. President, I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Macy for her hard work as an intern in my Washington, DC, office. I recognize her efforts and contributions to my office, as well as to the State of Wyoming.”

“Mr. President, I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Sam for his hard work as an intern in my Washington, DC, office. I recognize his efforts and contributions to my office, as well as to the State of Wyoming.”

“Mr. President, I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Wyatt for his hard work as an intern in my Washington, DC, office. I recognize his efforts and contributions to my office, as well as to the State of Wyoming.”

“Mr. President, I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Lily for her hard work as an intern in my Washington, DC, office. I recognize her efforts and contributions to my office, as well as to the State of Wyoming.”

“Mr. President, I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Riley for her hard work as an intern in my Washington, DC, office. I recognize her efforts and contributions to my office, as well as to the State of Wyoming.”

“Mr. President, the American people deserve a government that is fully funded. Last week, the minority leader claimed on this floor that he wants to fund the government and avoid a shutdown.”

“Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that following the remarks of my Republican colleagues, the Senate proceed to legislative session and that the Senate stand adjourned under the previous order.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Boozman), the Senator from Alabama (Mrs. Britt), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Nebraska (Mrs.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell), and the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Wicker). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty) and the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr.”

“Mr. President, over just the last couple of weeks, the people of Wyoming have celebrated two very important events: July 4, Independence Day, as America turned 250; and July 10, Wyoming Statehood Day.”

“Mr. President, few votes in this body are as important as the vote to fund our troops, our military. Yesterday, right here on this floor, the U.S. Senate--every single Democrat--voted to block that funding.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Justice) and the Senator from Kentuky (Mr. McConnel). Mr. DURBIN: I announce that the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr.”

“Mr. President, I rise today to honor my good friend and colleague Lindsey Graham. Our colleague from South Carolina led an impactful life. He leaves an impressive legacy, and he left all of us important lessons for life.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alabama (Mrs. Britt), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Lee), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell), the Senator from Alaska (Ms.”

“Mr. President, as a physician, I want Americans to get the care they need from doctors they choose at prices they can afford. That is what I thought in my entire time of practicing medicine in Wyoming and now as a U.S.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell), and the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. McCormick). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr.”

“Mr. President, 1 year ago, Republicans passed the Working Families Tax Cut law. It is landmark legislation. It helped put more money in people's pockets, and just about every American working family has benefited.”

“Energy is called the master resource, and we are unleashing it once again. Today, America has become the largest energy producer in the world. We produce more oil than the next two biggest producers combined.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Curtis),the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell), the Senator from Florida (Mrs. Moody), the Senator from Kansas (Mr.”

“Mr. President, I come to the floor today to say that Republicans believe Americans who work hard and who play by the rules deserve to have a good life.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven) and the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr.”

“Mr. President, wildfire season is officially here. Across the West, wildfires are devastating many communities, and this certainly includes my home State of Wyoming. The past two wildfire seasons were some of the most destructive that Wyoming has seen in decades.”

“Mr. President, I rise today to celebrate the centennial of the Triangle X Ranch. Located at the base of the Grand Teton Mountains in Moose, the Triangle X Ranch is a fully operational guest ranch.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Curtis), the Senator from Wyoming (Ms. Lummis), and the Senator from Kentucky (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from Florida (Mrs.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from Kansas (Mr.”

“Mr. President, 12 years ago, Barack Obama drew a target on the back of American energy producers and, specifically, coal. Coal mines were under attack by the Obama administration, and his deliberate goal was to kill clean, affordable coal--the most available, reliable, secure source of energy we have in this Nation.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Ohio (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr.”

“Mr. President, the Working Families Tax Cut law has put more money in people's pockets and pocketbooks. It made a real difference when people filed their taxes this year.”

“Chamber, every single one of them, voted against every one of these popular tax cuts. The Democrats, what did they vote for? They voted for raising taxes by $4 trillion.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Iowa (Ms. Ernst) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr.”

“Mr. President, now here we are. Month after month after month, Democrats have refused to fund law enforcement activities that keep our borders secure and that keep our communities safe.”

“Mr. President, Republicans are ready to move forward on funding critical components of our government--Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol. I heard the minority leader here on the floor of the Senate a few minutes ago, and it sounds like he is continuing, as the Democrats have been doing, standing with illegal immigrant criminals, protecting illegal immigrant criminals rather than protecting American citizens.”

“We need safety and security for the American people. What we have seen after month and month and month of Democratic obstruction is very clear: Democrats want to go back to the days of the chaos of open borders, people streaming across the southern border into our Nation.”

“Mr. President, last Monday was Memorial Day. It is a day that all around the country we honor those who gave their lives so that we can be free.”

“You know, when we think about the Declaration of Independence, we think about freedom, and we think about liberty. A lot of people use those words interchangeably. They say: Oh, it is the same thing.”

“Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the 70th anniversary of the Wyoming Mining Association. On June 3, 2026, the Wyoming Mining Association will celebrate its 70th anniversary.”

“Mr. President, on a separate note, in January of 1997, a determined daughter of northern Maine cast her first vote in the U.S. Senate. It was a humble start, and it has grown into one of the most remarkable records in Senate history--an unbroken streak of conservative votes that continues to this very day.”

“Mr. President, I have a simple message for the dedicated men and women of ICE and Border Patrol: Help is on the way. You spent the last 5 months guarding our borders and protecting our communities.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis), and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Tuberville). Further, if the present and voting: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis), and the Senator from Alabama (Mr.”

“Mr. President, since January, Democrats have refused to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement; they have refused to fund U.S. Border Patrol. Month after month after month, Democrats have tried to defund law enforcement in America.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Curtis), the Senator from Idaho (Mr.”

“Mr. President, on a separate matter, this week is Police Week. We honor the brave officers all across the country who continue to serve and truly remember those who gave their lives in the line of duty.”

“Although any backup was dozens of miles away, Marshal Hansen rode out to investigate. As he did his job, he was shot dead. It is believed that the murder of the marshal had been targeted.”

“Mr. President, I come to the floor today to say that the people of Wyoming asked of Washington, DC, one simple thing, and that is: Let us do what we do best.”

“Mr. President, I come to the floor having just heard the Senator from Oregon is proposing a resolution, a War Powers Act today, heard him say this was about protecting the Constitution.”

“Under President Trump, America continues to restore peace through strength around the world. Today, Iran is losing $500 million a day in revenue. They are going to lose that much today, yesterday, and they will again tomorrow.”

“Mr. President, I come to the floor today because all around the country, people understand it takes far too long to build something in America. It has to do with permitting.”

“Our forefathers laid steel across mountains, they poured concrete into canyons, and they built towering skyscrapers that still inspire the world. Americans forged our Nation's future with speed and with purpose.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Curtis), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. Hyde-Smith), the Senator from Florida (Mrs.”

“Mr. President, I come to the floor today--and you certainly know this as a Navy SEAL, that life would be very different without the internet. It raises an important question: How does the internet get into our homes?”

“Mr. President, as a U.S. Senator, I want to make sure we can keep America safe and secure. People who share that goal also share a common belief.”

“Last week, the minority leader came to this floor, and he delivered a statement which I found very disturbing. I found it disturbing and also misleading and wrong.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Banks), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Wyoming (Ms. Lummis), the Senator from Ohio (Mr.”

“Mr. President, the Republicans are committed to a safe and secure America. That is what this debate is about tonight. All night long, Democrats have ignored this very important issue.”

“Mr. President, let me begin with a message to the brave men and women of ICE and of Border Patrol. Republicans honor your unwavering service and sacrifice. You know that Democrats, through their words and actions here, do not.”

“Mr. President, the U.S. Border Patrol and our Immigration and Customs Enforcement have a complex and essential role in the lives of all Americans. They have a big mission.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Grassley), the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), the Senator from Idaho (Mr.”

“Mr. President, I come to the floor to express the beliefs of so many Americans, and that is that illegal immigrants should never be given a driver's license in the United States of America.”

“Mr. President, today is April 15. Americans all across the country know that it is tax day in America. We just heard the minority leader come to the floor, and it sounds like he is almost despondent that this year the American people are able to get higher tax refunds than in the past.”

“Mr. President, I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to ``Sunny'' Vakkalanka for his hard work as an intern in my Washington, DC, office.”

“Mr. President, I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Ramsay Myers for his hard work as an intern in my Casper office. I recognize his efforts and contributions to my office, as well as to the State of Wyoming.”

“Mr. President, I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Juliana Dinarte for her hard work as an intern in my Washington, DC, office.”

“Mr. President, I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Tess Boehm for her hard work as an intern in my Washington, DC, office.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch), and the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Schmitt). Mr. DURBIN: I announce that the Senator from Colorado (Mr.”

“Mr. President, I come to the floor today having heard the minority leader talk about the ongoing problem that the country is seeing before their very eyes, which is the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security caused by the Democrats.”

“Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the 40th anniversary of the Uinta Board of Cooperative Educational Services #1, or Uinta BOCES. On April 11, 2026, Uinta BOCES will celebrate its 40th anniversary during its annual fundraiser held at the historic Roundhouse in Evanston, WY.”

“Silver Highlights,'' encourages guests to reflect on the history of this remarkable organization. Since 1986, Uinta BOCES has supported individuals in learning, growing, and succeeding by offering a wide range of educational and community resources.”

“Mr. President, the Senate will soon confirm Colin McDonald to be the Assistant Attorney General for National Fraud Enforcement. Now, this is an entirely new position, a new division inside the Department of Justice.”

“Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma to be our Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. The sooner he is on the job, the safer, the stronger, and the more secure America will be.”

“Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order following the remarks of Senators Lee, King, Kim, and Blumenthal.”

“The following Senators are necessasrily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Curtis), the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul), and the Senator from Montana (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Curtis), the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul), and the Senator from Montana (Mr.”

“Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the 90th anniversary of the Wyrulec Company, a rural electric cooperative dedicated to serving electric power to southeastern Wyoming and western Nebraska.”

“Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to Patrick Sheehan, my military and veterans liaison. Patrick is a native of Casper and graduated from Natrona County High School and the University of Wyoming.”

“Mr. President, the Senate will soon confirm Markwayne Mullin to be the new Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. It is critical at this time that we have a fully functioning and fully funded Department of Homeland Security.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alabama (Mrs. Britt), the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from Nebraska (Mrs. Fischer), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr.”

“Madam President, reserving the right to object, the Senator brings an absolutely extraneous and unrelated measure to the floor. What we are supposed to be discussing here is what Senator Husted just offered, a voter ID proposal.”

“Mr. President, in today's Democratic Party, common sense is not very common. Photo ID requirements are the definition of common sense. You need an ID to buy a beer.”

“Mr. President, 10 million illegal immigrants flooded into this country when Joe Biden was President, when the Democrats were in the majority in this body--10 million illegal immigrants.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Lankford) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Lankford), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr.”

“Mr. President, I come to the floor today to talk about the SAVE America Act. I support the SAVE America Act. I believe that anybody that votes in an American election needs to be an American citizen, and I believe that anyone who shows up to vote needs to present a photo ID to prove they are who they say they are.”

“If it is true that there are tens of millions of people on the voter rolls that Chuck Schumer talked about that ICE would remove because they are not citizens on the voter rolls, how bad does it have to get?”

“Madam President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 4:53 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 10 a.m.”

“Mr. President, I come to the floor having just heard the minority leader address this body in talking about a fringe position. It has to do with voting in America in our elections.”

“Mr. President, I just heard the minority leader come to the floor of the U.S. Senate and say: What the Democrats want to do is peel apart the Department of Homeland Security--a Department that was set up in this Nation after the attacks of 9/11, the attacks that struck the home city of the minority leader, took down the Twin Towers.”

“Mr. President, I come to the floor this morning having just listened to the minority leader talk about the Department of Homeland Security, which the Democrats once again refused to fund.”

“Democrats don't seem to care because they want to protect illegal immigrant criminals, and we just heard it from the minority leader of the U.S. Senate, the Senator from New York, who ought to be more concerned than anybody about threats to our Nation.”

“Mr. President, for 26 days now, Democrats have left our country undefended. Democrats in this Chamber have voted three times to keep the Department of Homeland Security shut down.”

“CBS News reported last night on what that means. It means unscheduled absences have doubled in the shutdown. Hundreds of qualified, experienced agents have quit. This is what happens when Democrats force people to work without pay.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Justice), the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Moreno), and the Senator from Alabama (Mr.”

“Mr. President, I come to the floor today having just heard the minority leader talk about the fact that the Democrats have now filed five new War Powers Acts.”

“Now, with respect to what is happening in the Persian Gulf, there is no question: Prices are going up, and Republicans are working to bring gas prices back down quickly.”

“Mr. President, I come to the floor today having just listened to the minority leader talk about a number of topics. What he didn't talk about is the fact that his party has shut down the Department of Homeland Security.”

“Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order following the remarks of Senator Coons.”

“Mr. President, I rise today to speak in strong opposition to what the Democrats are putting forward on this floor of the U.S. Senate today. It is a War Powers Resolution.”

“Mr. President, I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Alice for her hard work as an intern in my Washington, DC, office. I recognize her efforts and contributions to my office, as well as to the State of Wyoming.”

“Mr. President, the President of the United States took decisive action this weekend to keep America and Americans safe. He did it to stop the No. 1 state sponsor of terrorism in the world.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Banks), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn), the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr.”

“Kentucky (Mr. Paul), and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Tuberville). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham) would have voted ``yea,'' and the Senator from Tennessee (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Justice), and the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr.”

“So what happened? Republicans stood up and cheered, as they should and should every American citizen, for putting American citizens first. Not a single Democrat, that I saw, stood up.”

“Mr. President, I come to the floor having just heard the minority leader, and he talked about the State of the Union Address last night. I heard the same speech that he did.”

“Mr. President, I rise alongside my friend and colleague Senator Lummis to celebrate these three talented Olympians: Breezy Johnson, Jaelin Kauf, and Anna Gibson. The 2026 Olympic Games were the most successful winter games in our Nation's history.”

“Mr. President, tonight the President of the United States will give the State of the Union Address. Americans are going to hear two things from the President. They are going to hear a record of progress that puts America back on track.”

“Mr. President, I now ask for a second reading, and in order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I object to my own request.”

“Mr. President, I rise today alongside my companion and friend and colleague, the senior Senator from Ohio, to honor and recognize a great American, and that great American would be Roger Penske.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Johnson), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Justice), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell), and the Senator from Kentucky (Mr.”

“Mr. President, I just heard the minority leader come to the floor and speak about his ballooning list of demands--demands that are designed to protect illegal immigrant criminals.”

“All of these key missions are conducted by the Department of Homeland Security, the one branch of government that has not yet been funded. We have done 11 of the 12 appropriations bills.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Lee), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell), and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Utah (Mr.”

“Mr. President, in reserving the right to object, this is another reckless political stunt designed to distract Americans from Democrats' dangerous plan to shut down the Department of Homeland Security.”

“Mr. President, yesterday I was in the Oval Office with the President of the United States, and President Trump signed into law five appropriations bills. And as a result, 96 percent of the Federal Government is funded through the end of the fiscal year.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell), the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Moreno), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr.”

“Mr. President, we are at a point where America faces a critical choice about our Nation's security, and the debate isn't complicated. Republicans are fighting to keep Americans safe.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr.”

“Mr. President, the pending amendment No. 4287 contains matter within the Budget Committee's jurisdiction. I, therefore, raise a point of order against the amendment pursuant to section 306 of the Congressional Budget Act and ask for the yeas and nays.”

“Mr. President, on the Senate floor today, right now, are six bipartisan appropriations bills--six--bills to keep America safe, bills to keep our government funded and government open, bills that the Senate Democrats have helped draft, bills that the majority of the House Democrats have voted for.”

“Mr. President, all across the country, people are starting to fill out their tax returns. Usually, this is a time of the year that the American people dread but not this year.”

“Mr. President, I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to McKinley for her hard work as an intern in my Washington, DC, office. I recognize her efforts and contributions to my office as well as to the State of Wyoming.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Justice), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr.”

“Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand in recess under the previous order under the provisions of S.”

“Mr. President, I rise today to stand with the brave people of Iran. These are people who have been in a fight for their freedom. For the past 2 weeks, they have taken to the streets in 185 different cities in all 31 of the Provinces in Iran.”

“I applaud President Trump's leadership on Iran. President Trump's strategy has brought Iran to this breaking point. He withdrew from a failed nuclear deal. He destroyed Iran's nuclear program.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty) and the Senator from Florida (Mrs. Moody). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr.”

“Mr. President, you know, Republicans have a simple message for the American people, and that is, what we are doing here as Republicans is putting more money in your pockets, creating more opportunities for the American people, for American families, and families all across America are feeling it today.”

“Mr. President, when government wastes taxpayer money, taxpayers have a right to know what happened. And when emboldened criminals steal money intended to help single moms and children in need, taxpayers have a right to be angry.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Iowa (Ms. Ernst), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), the Senator from Florida (Mr.”

“Mr. President, Republicans ran this past election year to make America safer and more prosperous. Now, we are a year into this, and people are seeing that the comprehensive economic plan that the Republicans have put into place is working for them.”

“Mr. President, I rise today having just come out of a secure briefing about the arrest of Nicolas Maduro. Our country has carried out one of the boldest law enforcement operations in decades, and we should be very proud.”

“Senator Murphy told CNN on Sunday that Venezuela, he said, is ``not a security threat'' to the United States. He sure viewed it differently in the past. Evidently, they were all for it before they were against it.”

“Mr. President, for 24 years, I practiced medicine as an orthopedic surgeon in Wyoming. And over that time, I know what it is like to practice in a frontier State, a State where huge distances separate us.”

“The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Curtis). Mr. Schumer. I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Booker), the Senator from Illinois (Mr.”

“Mr. President, the Republican Party has delivered for the American people. We promised and delivered a country that is safer, stronger, and more prosperous. That is what we have seen in the last year.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Iowa (Ms. Ernst) and the Senator from Iowa (Mr. Grassley). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Iowa (Mr.”

“Mr. President, I came to the floor today to talk about the National Defense Authorization Act, which is going to be addressed and voted on today. As I was coming to the floor, I heard the minority leader talking about healthcare, and his phrase was ``the damage has been done.'' The damage was done the day the Democrats passed ObamaCare.”

“Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order following the remarks of Senators Cantwell and Markey.”

“Mr. President, I just heard the minority leader come to the floor and talk about our Republican plan for healthcare, and he called it ``insulting.'' What is insulting is that the minority leader and the Democrats want to send $83 billion of taxpayer money directly from the Treasury of the United States to health insurance corporations that continue to get rich off of ObamaCare.”

“Under Joe Biden, Democrats suspended ObamaCare income verification for 4 straight years. As a result, millionaires get subsidies. Today, millions pay nothing for their premiums. This is what is wrong with the healthcare that we have in this country right now under the Democrats, and they want to continue this without any change, without any credibility.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Justice), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis), and the Senator from Alabama (Mr.”

“Mr. President, as I was coming to the floor today, I heard the minority leader Chuck Schumer talking about wanting to send more government checks to insurance companies.”

“The people in my home State of Wyoming cannot continue to afford this endless drain that is ObamaCare. The Democrats saw ObamaCare was failing. They saw costs were getting high.”

“Mr. President, I come to the floor just having listened to the minority leader talk about our nominees for various positions in the Trump administration, and I am happy to report that this month, December of 2025, we will confirm nearly 100 more of President Trump's qualified nominees.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. Hyde-Smith), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Banks), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Tuberville). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr.”

“Mr. President, you just heard the minority leader. He came to the floor, and he said that the Democrats want a 3-year extension--3 full years--for Biden's COVID bonus payments with absolutely no change to the law; not a single reform to deal with the waste, the fraud, the abuse, and the corruption of these payments from ObamaCare, not a single one.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), and the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Schmitt). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs.”

“Mr. President, on Thanksgiving Day, 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom should have been at home celebrating the holiday with her family. Instead, she lost her life, murdered 1 day before Thanksgiving.”

“Mr. President, the fallout from Joe Biden's disastrous decision hurt Americans then, and it continues to hurt Americans today. President Trump and Republicans are working to reverse these failures.”

“Mr. President, each year, I look forward to spending Thanksgiving with Wyoming men and women in uniform who are serving overseas. I had the privilege of doing it again this year.”

“Mr. President, I come to the floor today having just heard the minority leader talk about affordability. What I didn't hear him talk about are any of the things he would reverse from the 4 years of the Biden administration that brought us the high prices that we are facing today.”

“Wyoming is America's leading producer of coal. Cutting off access to one of our strongest resources not only kills Wyoming jobs, it attacks Wyoming's economic lifeblood. And, of course, as you know, Mr.”

“Mr. President, yesterday, the Senate took a major step forward on the path to reopening the government. The bill before us is simple. It is clean. It is bipartisan.”

“Mr. President, yesterday, Chuck Schumer, minority leader of the U.S. Senate, came to the floor with his most recent ransom note. Of course, it wasn't serious. It was dead on arrival.”

“Madam President, first let me thank you for the wonderful remarks you just made on the floor, and I would hope that our Democratic colleagues were listening and would follow the advice that you have given.”

“Mr. President, today is November 7, 2025. We are now 1 month and 7 days into the longest shutdown in the history of the American Government. Democrats can stand here and claim they have broken the record, but for what?”

“House--progress. We need to get it done. These bills would fully fund veterans' care. They would fully fund our Capitol Police. They would fully fund food assistance in America, such as the SNAP and the WIC Programs.”

“Mr. President, today is day 37 of the Schumer shutdown. Senate Democrats have now broken the record for the longest shutdown in American history. Democrats have already acknowledged the government must reopen.”

“Mr. President, 1 year ago today, the American people rejected high prices; they rejected open borders; they rejected the weakness of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. One year ago today, the American people voted to get America back on track, and they did so by voting for a unified Republican government.”

“The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis) would have voted ``Yea.''”

“Mr. President, reserving the right to object, this isn't lawmaking. This is a political stunt by the Democrats. The resolution they are offering is empty. It is meaningless.”

“Mr. President, I come to the floor today as the minority leader Chuck Schumer leaves the floor because I saw some very interesting new polling this week about the Schumer shutdown of our government.”

“Mr. President, today I would like to start with a quote. Here it is: It is time to pass a clean continuing resolution and end this shutdown today.”

“Mr. President, I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Thomas for his hard work as an intern in my Casper office. I recognize his efforts and contributions to my office, as well as to the State of Wyoming.”

“Mr. President, I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Edwin for his hard work as an intern in my Washington, DC, office. I recognize his efforts and contributions to my office, as well as to the State of Wyoming.”

“Mr. President, I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Patrick for his hard work as an intern in my Washington, DC, office. I recognize his efforts and contributions to my office, as well as to the State of Wyoming.”

“Mr. President, I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to James for his hard work as an intern in my Washington, DC, office. I recognize his efforts and contributions to my office, as well as to the State of Wyoming.”

“Mr. President, today marks day 28 of the Schumer shutdown of the U.S. Government. Democrats continue to block a clean continuing resolution that would reopen the government. For them, it is a big game, and for the American people, they continue to suffer.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tenessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), the Senator from Montana (Mr.”

“Mr. President, today is day 23 of the Schumer shutdown of the government, and we just heard the minority leader--right here on the floor--continue to practice the politics of pain, and it is pain felt by the American people.”

“Mr. President, one of our colleagues just spent over 22 hours on this floor reading from a book, reciting poetry, one poem at least four times, and talking about renovations currently going on at the White House.”

“The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis) would have voted ``yea.''”

“Mr. President, I come to the floor having just heard the minority leader on the floor, and I would like to remind the minority leader that it was the Democrats who created ObamaCare and, in the process, broke healthcare in this country.”

“American wing of the Democrat Party. They are the ones calling the tunes. They are a dangerous, extreme, scary, and radical wing of the party. These are the same radicals by whom the Democrats say they are terrified of getting the guillotine.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Curtis), the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Budd), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cornyn), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis), and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Tuberville). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr.”

“Mr. President, today is day 16 of the Schumer shutdown. Democrats have an opportunity to end the charade today. We will be voting in the next few moments.”

“Well, 7 months ago, that same person had a very different message for the minority leader. That same person said: Senator Schumer should step aside as leader. Every Democrat in the Senate should call for him to do so.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Marshall), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr.”

“Mr. President, today is day 15 of the Schumer shutdown. Here we are, over 2 weeks into this, and the Democrats continue to play a dangerous game. The Schumer shutdown continues to put lives at risk, and it is doing it each and every day.”

“Mr. President, today is day 14 of the Schumer shutdown, and Democrats continue to betray the American people. Let me read some of the headlines I have seen over the last several days.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr.”

“Mr. President, I come to the floor having just listened to the minority leader talk, and I read in Punchbowl News, this morning, the minority leader making a statement to Punchbowl.”

“October 18. That is the date when the most radical, leftwing activists are going to descend upon Washington. They are coming to protest President Trump. And the Democrat leader and his leadership team are hoping they will actually receive cheers from that group because it is getting better for them every day.”

“Mr. President, following up with what the majority leader just said, I have here the Washington Post from this morning, and they have an editorial. And what they have in bold print says: Democratic leaders play a dangerous game.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Curtis), the Senator from Montana (Mr. Sheehy), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Montana (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Curtis) and the Senator from Montana (Mr. Sheehy). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Montana (Mr.”

“Mr. President, the American people reject what is going on here, and that is the Schumer shutdown. We are now in day 7 of the Schumer shutdown--7 days of wasted time and growing hardship for the American people.”

“Hampshire: ``At least 1,800 NH federal workers to be furloughed or fired during shutdown.'' They are not statistics. These are families. These are our troops. These are seniors.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Curtis), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr.”

“One year later, the Los Angeles Times reported that, by doing this, costs had tripled. It was a headline dated March 13 of this year. It says: Cost of undocumented healthcare in California is billions over estimates-- They go on to say-- pressuring Democrats to consider cuts.”

“Madam President, America is now in the middle of the Schumer shutdown. Two in three Americans oppose it. Democrats are holding the American people hostage. They are demanding $1.5 trillion in new spending, and that is just to keep the government open for 4 short weeks.”

“Mr. President, Senate Democrats have now dragged us into the Schumer shutdown. When I say ``us,'' I mean all of us as Americans. It didn't have to happen, and it certainly doesn't need to continue.”

“Mr. President, we just heard the minority leader come to the floor of the Senate, once again, refusing to admit it is the Democrats who are driving America into a shutdown.”

“Senator Schumer has come to the Senate with a ransom note. He is asking for $1 trillion just to keep the government open for 4 short weeks. This proposal is a far-left wish list.”

“Mr. President, the government is on the verge of a Democrat-caused shutdown, a shutdown of the Government of the United States of America. Senator Schumer has sent us a ransom note.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Banks), the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr.”

“Mr. President, 2 years ago, when the government was on the brink of a shutdown, the then-majority leader, now-minority leader, Senator Schumer of New York, wrote a letter to his colleagues--I have it here--dated September 2023.”

“Regular order? No. One trillion dollars in ransom for 4 weeks of keeping the government open. It is filled with partisan, political poison pills that will never become law.”

“Mr. President, keeping the government open is a fundamental responsibility of elected officials. It always needs to be bipartisan, and today, that requires cooperation by the Democrats. Right now, the Democrats are threatening once again to shut down the Government of the United States.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Lee) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr.”

“Mr. President, today is Constitution Day, September 17. So I think it is a perfect day, today, to restore the Senate's constitutional duty of advice and consent because when a President is elected, he needs to put a team in place, a team in place to run the government.”

“Mr. President, once again, Senate Democrats are threatening to shut down the government. A government shutdown is bad for everyone. The cost of a Democrat shutdown is staggering.”

“Mr. President, I rise today to extend a warm welcome to His All-Holiness Bartholomew, Archbishop of Constantinople, New Rome, and Ecumenical Patriarch, on the occasion of his official visit to the United States.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Lee), the Senator from Wyoming (Ms. Lummis), and the Senator from Kentucky (Mr.”

“Mr. President, I would like to begin today by addressing the tragic event that occurred yesterday. Thirteen years ago, an organization called Turning Point USA was launched to fight back against liberal indoctrination that was occurring on college campuses.”

“Well, the name of yesterday's event was ``Prove Me Wrong.'' It was a fitting testimony to Charlie's fearlessness. For those political convictions, for that personal courage, Charlie became the latest target of political violence.”

“Mr. President, I rise today to recognize and celebrate Barbara Cubin, former U.S. House Representative and the Boys and Girls Club of Central Wyoming's 2025 Person of the Year.”

“Barbara was raised in Casper by her parents Russell and Barbara Sage. As a fifth-generation Wyomingite, she developed strong ties to the community and State. In 1965, she graduated from Natrona County High School.”

“Mr. President, since President Trump took office, Democrats have weaponized the rules of the Senate. Regardless of qualifications, every Trump nominee has gotten the same treatment: total obstruction, total warfare.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr.”

“Mr. President, I spent the last 4 weeks traveling all around the great State of Wyoming--from Cheyenne to Cody--and visited with people and families from all across the State.”

“Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:37 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 10 a.m.”

“Mr. President, for 9 long months, the Senate Democrats have waged an unprecedented effort to slow down the Senate and to delay the President from getting his team on the field.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott), and the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Wicker). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Mississippi (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Kennedy), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis), and the Senator from Mississippi (Mr.”

“Mr. President, reserving the right to object. Senate Republicans included a provision to address this very issue in an appropriations bill that Democrats blocked earlier this week. This issue would have been addressed here on the U.S.”

“Mr. President, I rise today to celebrate the centennial of the town of Fort Laramie, WY. The town of Fort Laramie has a remarkable history, serving as a gateway to the American West.”

“Mr. President, let me bring up what I heard the minority leader say yesterday. Yesterday, he came to this floor, and when he left the floor, he went out to hold a press conference.”

“Mr. President, I rise today to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Wyoming Trauma and Emergency Medical Services Conference. On August 21, 2025, the Wyoming Department of Health Office of Emergency Medical Services will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Wyoming Trauma and Emergency Medical Services Conference.”

“Mr. President, reserving the right to object. For years, Democrats have ignored this issue. Now they can't stop talking about it. Maybe it is because Democrats are trying to distract from their extreme, unprecedented obstructions here in the U.S.”

“Mr. President, I just heard the minority leader, once again, come to the U.S. Senate Chamber and cry wolf. This time, it is about Medicaid reform. Let's be very clear: We need to strengthen Medicaid, and we did that in the bill that we just passed and was signed into law.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty) and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Tuberville). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty) and the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Sullivan). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), and the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Justice). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Texas (Mr.”

“Madam President, Republicans came to the Senate with a clear mandate. That was 7 months ago. Our job as a majority was to get America back on track.”

“Mr. President, I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Gracilynn Ward for her hard work as an intern in my office in Cheyenne, WY.”

“Mr. President, at the 113th Wyoming State Fair, Senator Lummis and I will have the pleasure of introducing Doug Miyamoto as a 2025 inductee to the Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame.”

“Mr. President, I come to the floor today to mark an important milestone in this new administration. Senate Republicans have now confirmed more than 100 nominees in President Trump's second term.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alabama (Mrs. Britt), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Mullin), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alabama (Mrs. Britt), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Mullin), the Senator from Alaska (Ms.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alabama (Mrs. Britt), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell), and the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Mullin), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul), and the Senator from Alabama (Mr.”

“Mr. President, I come to the floor today to speak about something critical to our Nation, and that is our Nation's security. And for me, national security demands and starts with border security.”

“Both of these illegal immigrant criminals had long criminal records. You say: How can that be, in America, that somebody with a long criminal record is out there on the street, shooting an officer of the law?”

“Mr. President, I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Charlotte for her hard work as an intern in my Washington, DC, office. I recognize her efforts and contributions to my office, as well as to the State of Wyoming.”

“Mr. President, I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Lucas for his hard work as an intern in my Washington, DC, office. I recognize his efforts and contributions to my office, as well as to the State of Wyoming.”

“Mr. President, I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Brogan for his hard work as an intern in my Washington, DC, office. I recognize his efforts and contributions to my office, as well as to the State of Wyoming.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Mullin), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr.”

“Madam President, today, I come to the floor to tell the body that, for the first time in years, the Senate is going to begin the appropriations process in the right way.”

“Bank for Reconstruction and Development to trigger the graduation process. (10) The People's Republic of China exceeded the graduation discussion income threshold in 2016. (11) Since fiscal year 2016, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development has approved project loans totaling $12,938,000,000 to the People's Republic of China. (12) In 2024, the Asian Development Bank approved loans and technical assistance to the People's Republic of China totaling more than $901,000,000.”

“Mr. President, I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Faith for her hard work as an intern in my Casper office. I recognize her efforts and contributions to my office as well as to the State of Wyoming.”

“Mr. President, I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Aspen for her hard work as an intern in my Sheridan office. I recognize her efforts and contributions to my office, as well as to the State of Wyoming.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Budd), the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Cassidy), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Iowa (Ms. Ernst), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley), the Senator from Kansas (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Iowa (Ms. Ernst), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr.”

“The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis) would have voted ``YEA.''”

“Mr. President, I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Aster for her hard work as an intern in my Casper office. I recognize her efforts and contributions to my office, as well as to the State of Wyoming.”

“Mr. President, I come to the floor today having read a most fascinating story today in Politico. It is about what the Democrats' strategy is today on the floor of the U.S.”

“The following senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Curtis), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Lee), the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. McCormick), the Senator from Alaska (Ms.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Curtis), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Lee), the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. McCormick), the Senator from Alaska (Ms.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr.”

“Mr. President, last Friday, President Trump signed into law our historic legislation to deliver safety and prosperity for the American people. Every Democrat in this Chamber voted against it.”

“Now, we just heard the minority leader come to the floor and say: People want fair judges who will uphold the law. By Monday afternoon, Democrats had filed a lawsuit in Boston, MA, challenging the very law that was just signed on the Fourth of July.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Ms. Lummis) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr.”

“The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis) would have voted ``yea.''”

“The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis) would have voted ``Yea.'' Mr.”

“Mr. President, I come to the floor today to point out to the American people that the Republican plan for a safer, more prosperous nation has now been signed into law.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven), the Senator from Utah (Mr.”

“Mr. President, on a related matter, the Iranian air strike is about more than nuclear weapons. It is about, also, the threat of terrorism. Iranian terrorists have targeted Americans for decades.”

“Mr. President, yesterday, the U.S. Senate got an update from the administration about Saturday's strike on Iran. We heard from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe, and Gen.”

“Mr. President, I come to the floor today to talk about the Republican plan for American prosperity in terms of why it is so popular. That is because Republicans want to cut taxes.”

“Mr. President, I rise today because Republicans are making America safer and more prosperous, and, as part of that, we are strengthening Medicaid. You know, I am a doctor.”

“Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand in recess under the previous order, following the remarks of Senator Merkley.”

“Mr. President, I want to take a few moments to recognize Amber Moyerman on her dedicated service to the U.S. Senate. After more than 25 years in the Senate, including 18 years in my office as deputy chief of staff and administrative director, she will be retiring at the end of the month.”

“Mr. President, I come to the floor today because for the last few years, I think we can best describe the time in America as a time of record high prices and wide-open borders.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Banks), the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Johnson), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Lee), the Senator from Arkansas (Ms.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. McCormick), and the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alabama (Mrs. Britt), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Budd), the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton), the Senator from Nebraska (Mrs.”

“The following Senators are necessarly absent: the Senator from Alabama (Mrs. Britt), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Budd), the Senator from Nebraska (Mrs. Fischer), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr.”

“Mr. President, when Americans turn on their TV sets and see what is happening on the streets of Los Angeles, I believe the American people feel sickened, horrified, and outraged.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Budd) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from North Carolina (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Budd) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Boozman), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Budd), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven), the Senator from Kansas (Mr.”

“Mr. President, I just heard the minority leader of the U.S. Senate come here to the floor to talk about energy--the cost of energy, the impact of what we are doing here legislatively with regard to energy.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty) and the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Young). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), and the Senator from Montana (Mr.”

“Mr. President, I come to the floor today to continue Republicans' fighting, as we are fighting tooth and nail to protect the rights of American citizens. And one of those rights, of course, is one that you and I know very well from our home States, the right to keep and bear arms.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton), the Senator from Wyoming (Ms. Lummis), and the Senator from Montana (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Cotton), the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr.”

“Mr. President, I come to the floor today having just listened to the minority leader in the Senate talk about his view of the world and the economy and what the American people are seeing.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Lee), and the Senator from Alaska (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Florida (Mrs. Moody), and the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Sullivan). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Florida (Mrs.”

“Mr. President, just yesterday, I heard the minority leader once again misrepresent the Republican agenda. With respect, once again, he is wrong. Let me set the record straight because the Republican agenda is actually very popular.”

“Republicans will make our cities sanctuaries of safety, not sanctuary cities, not dens of crime and chaos, which is what Democrats have welcomed. Republicans are also rebuilding our military might.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from Alabama (Mrs. Britt), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Budd), and the Senator from Kansas (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Budd). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Budd). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Budd), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennesee (Mrs. Blackburn) and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Budd). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr.”

“Mr. President, as you know, in its final days in office, the Biden administration gave California--the liberal State of California--permission to export its far-left electric vehicle mandate to the entire country.”

“The GAO has no veto power over this body, the U.S. Senate--not a veto from the Congressional Review Act, not a veto under the Senate rules, not a veto under Senate precedent.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley), the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Wicker). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Mississippi (Mr.”

“Mr. President, today the Senate is going to vote on what is called the Kaine-Van Hollen resolution. To me, it is a political stunt, and I will vote against it.”

“The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham) would have voted ``yea.''”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham) and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Tuberville). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis), and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Tuberville). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Marshall), and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Tuberville). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Justice), and the Senator from Alabama (Mr.”

“Mr. President, I have just come to the floor and listened to the minority leader talk about energy. Energy. Do you know why he is in the minority and we are in the majority?”

“Mr. President, I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Hadley for her hard work as an intern in my Washington, DC, office. I recognize her efforts and contributions to my office, as well as to the State of Wyoming.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham) and the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr.”

“Mr. President, I rise today to honor Military Appreciation Month. It is a time to renew our commitment--our Nation's commitment, our individual commitment--to those who defend our Nation.”

“Mr. President, I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Michelle for her hard work as an intern in my Washington, DC, office. I recognize her efforts and contributions to my office, as well as to the State of Wyoming.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch), and the Senator from Indiana (Mr.”

“Mr. President, I just heard the minority leader talk about the first 100 days under President Trump. When I talk to the people at home in Wyoming about the successes of this Trump administration, the first 100 days, compared to what I heard from the minority leader, it is a difference between night and day.”

“Now we need to mirror that same success inside America. President Trump is off to a strong start there as well. His strategic and historic deportation campaign, the largest in our history, is making our streets safer, and communities know it.”

“Mr. President, I rise today to speak about America's future. It is a future that must be secure. It is a future that must be prosperous, and it is, most importantly, a future that must be free of all dependency from communist China.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell) and the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Kentucky (Mr.”

“Mr. President, I just saw the minority leader of the U.S. Senate, the senior Senator from New York, on the floor talking about the 100 days of the Trump administration.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis).”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Boozman), the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from Missouri (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennesssee (Mrs. Blackburn), the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Boozman), the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from Missouri (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Blackburn), the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Boozman), the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines), the Senator from Missouri (Mr.”

“Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the Child Development Center of Natrona County as it celebrates the 25th anniversary of its largest fundraiser, the Kids' Art a la Carte Gala.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Mullin) and the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Thune). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr.”

“Mr. President, I am delighted that, today, the U.S. Senate is going to confirm Governor Mike Huckabee to be our U.S. Ambassador to Israel. Governor Huckabee is a fierce friend to one of our closest allies.”

“But, Mr. President, I come to the floor today to talk about a different topic, and that topic is coal--and, specifically, Wyoming coal, which is world-class coal, clean coal, low-sulfur coal.”

“Mr. President, I come to the floor having just listened to my colleague, the senior Senator from New York, the minority leader, talk about the upcoming efforts from the Republicans with regard to America's economy.”

“Mr. President, I rise to oppose the amendment. I support the Senate Republican budget resolution. The Senate budget resolution extends the debt limit into 2027. The American people want to cut reckless Washington spending.”

“Mr. President, for 4 years, America has watched as Joe Biden and the Democrats ran our country and our economy into the ground. That is what we have seen in the last 4 years.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Boozman), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr.”

“Mr. President, I just listened to my colleague from Kansas. It is just commendable, the example he has set of going and visiting absolutely every single one of the hospitals in the State of Kansas.”

“Mr. President, for the last 4 years, when Joe Biden was President, the American people knew that the southern border had been thrown wide open. So many of the television stories were done at the southern border.”

“The explosion of drug smuggling and human trafficking is hurting our American communities, and the impacts are felt way beyond the border. Fentanyl overdose deaths are the leading cause of death in young adults.”

“Mr. President, I traveled last week to visit with over 150 members of our Wyoming Army National Guard. They are stationed in Jordan and in Syria, and they are a long way from home--nine time zones away from Wyoming.”

“The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven) would have voted ``yea.''”

“Mr. President, you know better than anyone, having just won election to this body, that Americans elected Republicans all across the country to get our country back on track.”

“Mr. President, I come to the floor with my colleague from Wyoming, Senator Cynthia Lummis, to mourn one of Wyoming's most beloved and fiercest champions. He passed earlier this morning.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Justice), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley) and, the Senator from Wyoming (Ms. Lummis). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Wyoming (Ms.”

“Mr. President, I come to the floor, the minority leader has just spoken on the floor of the U.S. Senate, and I would like to begin today's comments by quoting the Senator from New York.”

“Madam President, I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Kassidy for her hard work as an intern in my Washington, DC, office. I recognize her efforts and contributions to my office, as well as to the State of Wyoming.”

“Madam President, I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Eirini for her hard work as an intern in my Washington, DC, whip office.”

“Madam President, I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Willow for her hard work as an intern in my Sheridan office. I recognize her efforts and contributions to my office, as well as to the State of Wyoming.”

“Madam President, I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Addie for her hard work as an intern in my Washington, DC, office. I recognize her efforts and contributions to my office, as well as to the State of Wyoming.”

“Mr. President, I come to the floor having just heard my colleague, the Democrat leader, senior Senator from New York. Formerly, he had been the majority leader; now the minority leader because of an election we just had.”

“Mr. President, I come to the floor having just listened to the minority leader of the Senate come to the floor, and I listened to what he had to say.”

“Jim Risch of Idaho introduced bipartisan legislation to impose severe sanctions on something called the International Criminal Court. It is an illegitimate kangaroo court that targets Israel and does the bidding of Iran.”

“Mr. President, the American people know our government is too big, and it spends too much. The American people want to see an end to this wasteful Washington spending.”

“Mr. President, reserving the right to object, the American people want to see this war end. We want to see the killing and the bloodshed stopped. President Trump shares those views.”

“Mr. President, reserving the right to object, and for the reasons I have given previously, we want the killing to end. We want the bloodshed to stop. There are active negotiations going on right now, and I think the best hope to achieve lasting peace in Ukraine is the efforts of President Trump today.”

“Mr. President, I come to the floor today having just heard the minority leader come to the floor and have his reflections on last night's address to the Nation by President Donald Trump.”

“Mr. President, I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Riya for her hard work as an intern in my Washington, DC, office. I recognize her efforts and contributions to my office, as well as to the State of Wyoming.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Justice) and the Senator from Wyoming (Ms. Lummis). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Wyoming (Ms.”

“Mr. President, tonight President Trump will take the podium, and he will have a joint address to Congress, and, clearly, to the Nation. I just heard the minority leader of the Senate come to the floor and talk about President Trump's promises.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), and the Senator from Wyoming, (Ms. Lummis). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Wyoming (Ms.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito) and the Senator from Wyoming (Ms. Lummis). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Wyoming (Ms.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer) and the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Young). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Indiana (Mr.”

“Mr. President, before coming to the floor each day, I try to make sure I go through the morning newspapers, and today I found in the Washington Post an interesting column: ``Multi-car pileup as electric vehicles collide with reality.'' ``Multi-car pileup as electric vehicles collide with reality.'' And the reality is the Democrat electric vehicle mandate is a failure.”

“Mr. President, when it comes to American energy, the emergency siren is blaring. After 4 years of reckless regulations and restrictions by the Democrat administration, energy prices have jumped 31 percent.”

“Mr. President, reserving the right to object. The American people voted to get spending under control. Two in three Americans say that a major problem that we face today in this country is government inefficiency.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from Texas (Mr. Cruz), and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Tuberville). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Texas (Mr.”

“Democratic Senator from New York, say something to the effect that he thought that President Trump's policies were not popular with the American people. As he was saying this, I recalled a poll, a Harvard-Harris poll, conducted just this past week.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), and the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Young). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Indiana (Mr.”

“Mr. President, I come to the floor today, having just seen the Democrat leader come to the floor to talk about the Senate budget resolution, and what I heard the minority leader say was that none of it is accurate.”

“Mr. President, the world is seeing that President Trump's Cabinet picks are strong and that Republicans are confirming them and doing it very quickly. By the end of today, we will have confirmed 18 of President Trump's nominees.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven), the Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. Hyde-Smith), the Senator from Kansas (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. Boozman), the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Johnson), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Marshall), and the Senator from Kentucky (Mr.”

“Mr. President, I just heard the minority leader, the senior Senator from New York, Senator Schumer, on this floor talking about today's Consumer Price Index data. Stunningly, he points to President Trump as the reason for it.”

“Mr. President, I just heard Senator Schumer, the minority leader, say that Democrats don't want a government shutdown. Well, I would recommend that the minority leader actually read the newspaper.”

“Mr. President, I have just come from a meeting with the Prime Minister of Israel, Binyamin Netanyahu. Our meeting comes on the heels of incredibly good news for everyone, and that is that hostages are coming home.”

“Prime Minister Netanyahu said this week, President Trump is the ``greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House.'' We celebrate this good news. We are also keeping an eye on alarming news; the news is the rise of anti-Semitism around the world.”

“Mr. President, the Senate is soon going to vote on the confirmation of Scott Turner to be the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. He grew up in Texas and dreamed of a career playing in the National Football League.”

“Mr. President, the Justice Department needs a leader--a leader who has the qualifications, the experience, the determination, and the moral clarity to keep our Nation safe. Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is that leader.”

“Mr. President, I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Cate for her hard work as an intern in my Washington, DC, office. I recognize her efforts and contributions to my office, as well as to the State of Wyoming.”

“The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham) would have voted ``yea.''”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), and the Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. Hyde-Smith). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham) and the Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. Hyde-Smith). Further, if present and voting: the senator from South Carolina (Mr.”

“Mr. President, first let me start that all of us here in the Senate and around the country, having seen what we saw that happened last night at Reagan National Airport, it was tragic.”

“Mr. President, I strongly support Congressman Lee Zeldin as the nominee to be the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. We are blessed in America with enormous natural resources.”

“Mr. President, reserving the right to object, I heard the Senator from Washington State say we are now 1 week into the Trump administration. I am very grateful we are now 1 week beyond the Biden administration.”

“Mr. President, criminals in the world today have an international friend. That friend is called the International Criminal Court. The ICC is headquartered in Europe. It claims unchecked power and power to enforce very loosely defined so-called international law, and they are unaccountable.”

“Mr. President, today this Senate will confirm John Ratcliffe to be the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. This is a win for our national security. Frankly, this should have been done 2 day ago, but Democrats unnecessarily delayed this important vote.”

“CIA without bias and with the safety of the American people being his top priority. Once the Senate confirms John Ratcliffe, we will move to consider the nomination of Pete Hegseth to be Secretary of Defense.”

“Mr. President, yesterday, I had a chance to meet with President Trump at the White House. I shared with him that his nominees are receiving strong support here in the U.S.”

“Third, Democrats are actually supporting many of President Trump's nominees in the committees. That proves that--well, it proves what we already know: that these nominees, in addition to being bold, have bipartisan support.”

“Mr. President, I want to turn to a separate matter, and I think all of us are heartbroken by what we see happening in Los Angeles with the devastating fires.”

“Mr. President, I come to the floor today having been in a number of hearings involving President Trump's nominees overseeing American energy dominance. I tell you, President Trump's energy nominees show that this administration that is coming in, the Trump- Vance administration, is serious about unleashing affordable, available, reliable American energy.”

“Mr. President, yesterday I watched closely the nomination hearing for Pete Hegseth. He is President Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Defense. For the safety and security of our Nation, Pete deserves a swift, swift confirmation.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Justice), and the Senator from Wyoming (Ms. Lummis). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Wyoming (Ms.”

“Mr. President, I rise today to discuss the Senate's confirmation process because today Senate committees are beginning their hearings, starting to hear from the nominees from President-elect Donald Trump--qualified nominees.”

“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham) and the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Mullin). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr.”

“Mr. President, something unexpected is happening in the early days of this new Congress, right here in the Senate, and that is we are seeing some bipartisanship. Republicans and a number of Democrats have now agreed that violent criminals who have entered our country illegally and are a threat to the safety and the security of the American people shouldn't be here and we need to do doing about it.”

“There are some Democratic Senators who say that they support the Laken Riley Act but they want to weaken it. Well, to be clear, Senate Republicans are not weakening this lifesaving legislation.”

“Madam President, I rise today to talk about the threats to America's security and our Republican effort to fight back. On New Year's Day, 14 Americans were killed in a heartbreaking, deadly act of terrorism.”

“Watchlist--our own Nation's Terror Watchlist--have crossed into our country boldly and illegally. Those 300, they are just the ones that we know about. We also know that Iran--the world's No. 1 state sponsor of terrorism--is actively funding anti-Jewish protests on our college campuses.”