What Todd Young said, and what was done

“Mr. President, Russia has been condemned for years, but what it has not yet faced is a cost high enough to change its course. Senator Lindsey Graham understood that.”

“Mr. President, Americans are aware that many of the products we buy and sell in this country are manufactured in China, but fewer may know that most of the Chinese goods come across the ocean and into our ports on Chinese ships--whether they are flying the Chinese flag, whether they are owned or operated by Chinese companies, or are even built in Chinese shipyards.”

“The explosions caused by a Chinese attack on the port would send clouds of carcinogens into the air and over nearby communities. Meanwhile, America's energy supply would be devastated, causing painful shortages and draining the economy of millions of dollars a day.”

“Mr. President, I rise today to honor the life of a truly one-of-a-kind Hoosier Carol Mitchell Popp Bennett, who passed away on June 27, 2026, at the age of 96.”

“COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is authorized to meet in executive session during the session of the Senate on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 10 a.m.”

“Mr. President, Americans don't appear to agree on very much these days, but there is at least one thing on which the American people can agree; it is this thing that brings the American people together.”

“Mr. President, I cannot be the only Member of this body to notice that several words and phrases are used a lot less on the Senate floor these days.”

“Mr. President, in May of 1944, before the Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy, Dwight Eisenhower signaled out one American service branch for their loyalty, courage, and fortitude.”

“As Dwight Eisenhower said, the merchant mariners ``brought us the tools to finish the job. Their contribution to final victory will be long remembered,'' he said--a contribution that cost many lives.”

“Mr. President, I rise today to honor a remarkable Hoosier, Mr. Thomas J. Foltz of Indianapolis, IN, who celebrates his 80th birthday today. Tom's life is a testament to the very best of what our State has produced: a deep faith, an inquisitive mind, an entrepreneurial spirit, and an unwavering commitment to family, community, and country.”

“But Tom did not stop there. For more than 15 years, he has poured his expertise back into the next generation of Hoosiers as an adjunct professor of mathematics, statistics, and computer science at multiple Indiana institutions: Butler University, Grace College, Indiana University, Ivy Tech Community College, Marian University, Purdue University, the University of Indianapolis, and Franklin University.”

“Mr. President, most Hoosiers wake up every morning and they see their children off to school or head to work without event, without an incident. They live in safety because a select few of their fellow citizens willingly forfeit their own safety.”

“Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to my longtime chief of staff John Connell during his last week of session in the U.S. Senate--or, as John fondly refers to it, the ``House of Lords.'' Since I was first sworn into the House of Representatives in 2011, John has served as my chief of staff.”

“Mr. President, since the beginning of this year, there has been a lot of conversation both here in Washington and around the country about the future of American involvement in Venezuela and how that relates to the War Powers Act.”

“What all of us in this body should want is the opportunity to perform oversight and provide input on these critical foreign policy issues on behalf of those we represent.”

“Mr. President, I rise today to honor the 100th anniversary of the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Towards the end of the 1920s, a Canadian newspaper took note of a collection in America's Midwest.”

“Mr. President, on the campus of Indiana University, a tablet placed on the floor of the student union pays tribute to the men and women who served in the Civil War.”

“Madam President, I rise today to honor the distinguished service of Richard ``Rich'' Hanson, a Hoosier who has dedicated his life to aviation and public service. After an extraordinary career in aviation and law enforcement, Rich is retiring as president of the Academy of Model Aeronautics, AMA, after 9 years of distinguished leadership.”

“Mr. President, the Iraq war started 22 years ago; the Gulf war, 34 years ago. Today, Iraq is a partner, not an adversary, and it is time for the law to reflect that.”

“Mr. President, I rise today to honor the life and career of a true hero, Sergeant Daniel D. Edenfield. Sergeant Edenfield lived to serve his country, his city, and Hoosiers throughout Allen County.”

“Mr. President: I would do anything for my country. If an epitaph were ever written to the ``greatest generation,'' that would be it: I would do anything for my country.”

“Madam President, I would say that I love all of our States, and I am very proud that the State of Indiana plays such a critical role in ensuring economic resiliency and the manufacturing potential of this great Nation--something so important to all of our citizens irrespective of where you live.”

“Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the work of Rich Maloney, head coach of Ball State University's baseball team, whose leadership and contributions to the sport have made a lasting impression on his players, the university, and the broader baseball community.”

“Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate a fellow Hoosier, Mr. Todd Jackson, as he nears the end of his term as the 119th chairman of the Nation's largest insurance association, the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, also known as the Big ``I''.”

“Madam President, in reserving the right to object, as my distinguished colleague is very much aware, a number of important and impactful provisions from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act were challenged and, unfortunately, stricken during Byrd challenges.”

“Mr. President, the worth of a nation can be measured by what it honors and what it neglects. In a quiet spot among the rolling hills of Monroe County, IN, the statue of a young soldier keeps watch over a lonely cemetery.”

“Mr. President, I am thrilled to be in the audience for my colleague's maiden speech. Senator Banks just delivered inspired words. And he gave a speech from his heart as well as his head, and those are always the best received.”

“Mr. President, President Biden is spending his final days in office on a valedictory tour. Now, here is one accomplishment he won't mention: a crisis on our southern border which has spread chaos across our country, flooded our communities with fentanyl, and cost innocent American lives.”