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53,782 | 1,295,175 | K000401 | 1,408 | Kevin | Kiley | Kevin Kiley | 20,240,725 | M | 1985-01-30 | 39 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | CA | SAVING SAN FRANCISCO | . Madam , I rise today with an update on the condition of San Francisco, a city whose fate has been largely shaped by several politicians of prominence here in Washington, D.C. Foremost among them are Vice President and Emerita Nancy Pelosi. prgtoken I think it is important for all Americans to understand the tragedy o... | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 3,000 | 719,304 |
53,783 | 1,295,162 | A000379 | 1,444 | Mark | Alford | Mark Alford | 20,240,725 | M | 1963-10-04 | 60 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | MO | RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING CITIZENS OF MISSOURI'S FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT | I rise today to honor our August Veteran of the Month, Mr. Harold King. prgtoken Mr. King attended Leigh High School in Nebraska, Utah State University, U.S. Armor School, JFK Special Warfare Center and School, and Command and General Staff College. prgtoken Mr. King joined the Army as a military policeman in 1984 and ... | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 1,893 | 719,293 |
53,768 | 1,295,127 | T000467 | 835 | Glenn | Thompson | Glenn Thompson | 20,240,725 | M | 1959-07-27 | 64 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | PA | RECOGNIZING NATIONAL HIRE A VETERAN DAY | I rise to honor today as National Hire a Veteran Day. This day is crucial to the spirit and health of both America's veterans and our communities. prgtoken Set aside to raise awareness of the unique skills and valuable abilities of servicemembers after military service, we must use this day to recognize the sacrifice a... | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 1,090 | 719,261 |
53,771 | 1,295,193 | P000603 | 951 | Rand | Paul | Rand Paul | 20,240,725 | M | 1963-01-07 | 61 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | KY | ELIMINATE USELESS REPORTS ACT OF 2024--Continued | a few comments on the support the authors of the bill have come forward with. prgtoken The discussion is that State attorneys are not empowered when, in actuality, if you read the bill, the State attorneys are empowered. They are specifically referred to in the bill, and they are specifically empowered to sue if and wh... | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 3,000 | 719,318 |
53,775 | 1,295,039 | B001291 | 1,078 | Brian | Babin | Brian Babin | 20,240,725 | M | 1948-03-23 | 76 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | TX | CELEBRATING THE CAREER AND RETIREMENT OF BEAUMONT POLICE CHIEF JAMES SINGLETARY | I rise today to recognize my good friend, Beaumont Police Chief James ``Jimmy'' Singletary, who is retiring after a long, distinguished career in law enforcement. prgtoken Chief Singletary was born on January 27, 1948, to parents John and Melba Singletary in Beaumont, Texas. A lifelong resident of Beaumont, he attended... | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 3,000 | 719,206 |
53,780 | 1,295,100 | G000593 | 1,368 | Carlos | Gimenez | Carlos A. Gimenez | 20,240,725 | M | 1954-01-17 | 70 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | FL | STRONGLY CONDEMNING THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION AND ITS BORDER CZAR, KAMALA HARRIS'S, FAILURE TO SECURE THE UNITED STATES BORDER | I rise in support of H. Res. 1371. prgtoken , in March 2021, President proclaimed Vice President as our Nation's border czar. Yet, over the last 3\1/2\ years, it is unclear what work she has done, if any, to secure our borders. prgtoken As a member of the Homeland Security Committee, I traveled to the Darien Gap in Pan... | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 1,851 | 719,247 |
53,767 | 1,295,198 | C001075 | 828 | Bill | Cassidy | Bill Cassidy | 20,240,725 | M | 1957-09-28 | 66 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | LA | ELIMINATE USELESS REPORTS ACT OF 2024--Continued | think about how much has happened over the last several weeks. We have had one Presidential candidate survive an assassination attempt. Our current President is dropping out of the race. We prgtoken have had protesters burning an American flag and raising a Palestinian flag as the United States' closest ally gave a spe... | 2,024 | 7 | 25 | 3,000 | 719,322 |
53,812 | 1,295,237 | L000397 | 55 | Zoe | Lofgren | Zoe Lofgren | 20,240,726 | F | 1947-12-21 | 76 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | CA | HONORING TEATRO VISION: 40 YEARS OF BUILDING COMMUNITY | I rise on behalf of myself and Representatives Anna prgtoken Eshoo, Ro Khanna, and Jimmy Panetta to recognize the accomplishments of Teatro Vision for 40 years of community building and social justice work in San Jose, CA. prgtoken Teatro Vision was founded in 1984 in San Jose, California, with the mission of inspiring... | 2,024 | 7 | 26 | 1,785 | 719,342 |
53,813 | 1,295,238 | B000490 | 174 | Sanford | Bishop | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | 20,240,726 | M | 1947-02-04 | 77 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | GA | RECOGNIZING CONGRESSWOMAN CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS | I rise today to recognize and honor a dedicated public servant, loving wife and mother, champion for America's Military Families, and a distinguished member of this body, Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers. Earlier this year, Congresswoman McMorris Rodgers announced that she would not seek re-election to return to th... | 2,024 | 7 | 26 | 3,000 | 719,343 |
53,811 | 1,295,242 | K000397 | 1,319 | Young | Kim | Young Kim | 20,240,726 | F | 1962-10-18 | 61 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | CA | HONORING CITY OF MISSION VIEJO CITY MANAGER DENNIS WILBERG | I rise to thank Mission Viejo City Manager Dennis Wilberg for his decades of service to our Mission Viejo community and to Orange County. prgtoken His work in the public and private sectors of civil and transportation engineering, including 20 years as City Manager, has left an enormous impact across Mission Viejo and ... | 2,024 | 7 | 26 | 806 | 719,346 |
53,810 | 1,295,239 | F000466 | 1,180 | Brian | Fitzpatrick | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | 20,240,726 | M | 1973-12-17 | 50 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | PA | RECOGNIZING ANNA OSINSKI PERRONG'S 100TH BIRTHDAY | I rise today to recognize Anna Osinski Perrong, a remarkable constituent from my district, who is celebrating her 100th birthday. Anna was born on July 27, 1924, in Sellersville, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Girls High School in 1941 and continued with her undergraduate degree at Temple University School of Pharmac... | 2,024 | 7 | 26 | 2,086 | 719,344 |
53,816 | 1,295,243 | M000355 | 188 | Mitch | McConnell | Mitch McConnell | 20,240,729 | M | 1942-02-20 | 82 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | KY | Terrorism (Executive Session) | the partners, puppets, and proxies of America's biggest adversaries spent a busy weekend repressing and killing innocent people. prgtoken On Saturday, in the Golan Heights, Israeli Druze children were playing soccer when Hezbollah launched a rocket made in Iran and killed 12 of them. On Sunday, Venezuela's communist di... | 2,024 | 7 | 29 | 3,000 | 719,347 |
53,820 | 1,295,286 | L000571 | 823 | Cynthia | Lummis | Cynthia M. Lummis | 20,240,729 | F | 1954-09-10 | 69 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | WY | TRIBUTE TO LAURIE BONER | with the August work period just around the corner, preparations are being made and events are being scheduled for several weeks back home in Wyoming. The Cowboy State is truly wonderful all 12 months of the year, but August brings a lot of opportunities for outdoor activities, family gatherings, and one of my favorite... | 2,024 | 7 | 29 | 3,000 | 719,365 |
53,815 | 1,295,264 | T000250 | 178 | John | Thune | John Thune | 20,240,729 | M | 1961-01-07 | 63 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | SD | EXECUTIVE CALENDAR | . The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven), the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Ricketts), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Romney), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Scott), and the Senator from Ohio (Mr.... | 2,024 | 7 | 29 | 445 | 719,354 |
53,822 | 1,295,277 | C001096 | 981 | Kevin | Cramer | Kevin Cramer | 20,240,729 | M | 1961-01-21 | 63 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | ND | NATIONAL FOSSIL ACT | thank you to my friend and colleague Mr. Merkley for yielding a few seconds early in the evening. prgtoken It is my honor to recognize a remarkable milestone in the Fargo, ND, and Moorhead, MN, area. For 60 years, Rick Electric, Inc has been a shining example of hard work, dedication, and innovation in the Fargo- Moorh... | 2,024 | 7 | 29 | 1,652 | 719,357 |
53,817 | 1,295,283 | B001236 | 599 | John | Boozman | John Boozman | 20,240,729 | M | 1950-12-10 | 73 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | AR | ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS | I rise today to applaud the efforts of the young people who supported the State of Arkansas as summer interns in my Washington, DC, and State offices. prgtoken I appreciate their commitment and dedication to serving Arkansans and being an ambassador for our office. These talented students and recent graduates have grow... | 2,024 | 7 | 29 | 1,976 | 719,362 |
53,819 | 1,295,285 | B001261 | 773 | John | Barrasso | John Barrasso | 20,240,729 | M | 1952-07-21 | 72 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | WY | TRIBUTE TO GRACE STEENBERGEN | I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Grace 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. prgtoken Grace is a native of Pine Bluffs, WY. She attends Baylor University, where she studie... | 2,024 | 7 | 29 | 816 | 719,364 |
53,818 | 1,295,246 | M001153 | 616 | Lisa | Murkowski | Lisa Murkowski | 20,240,729 | F | 1957-05-22 | 67 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | AK | Nomination of Michael Sfraga (Executive Session) | it is Monday afternoon. We are back for what appears to be the last week of full session before we are due to go on an August recess. There is lots to do back home but clearly lots to do here in the Senate as well. prgtoken It looks that this week we are going to probably spend the end of the week wrapping up some of t... | 2,024 | 7 | 29 | 3,000 | 719,349 |
53,823 | 1,295,244 | D000563 | 100 | Richard | Durbin | Richard J. Durbin | 20,240,729 | M | 1944-11-21 | 79 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | IL | Israel (Executive Session) | I want to make sure that the record is clear and unequivocal. The Vice President of the United States, , met personally with Prime Minister Netanyahu. At that point, she said, with him and publicly, that our alliance with Israel is ``unwavering.'' That was her exact quote, despite what you might have heard to the contr... | 2,024 | 7 | 29 | 1,071 | 719,348 |
53,824 | 1,295,274 | S000148 | 108 | Charles | Schumer | Charles E. Schumer | 20,240,729 | M | 1950-11-23 | 73 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | NY | NATIONAL FOSSIL ACT | now I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 30; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in t... | 2,024 | 7 | 29 | 1,428 | 719,356 |
53,828 | 1,295,251 | S001194 | 1,053 | Brian | Schatz | Brian Schatz | 20,240,729 | M | 1972-10-20 | 51 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | HI | Eliminate Useless Reports Act of 2024 (Executive Session) | after a long time of talking over the ways social media is harming kids and debating what to do about it, this week, the Senate is taking some action. prgtoken For years, kids have been swimming in a toxic stew of bullying and harassment, glorified violence, and constant false comparisons, and the results have been abs... | 2,024 | 7 | 29 | 3,000 | 719,352 |
53,825 | 1,295,280 | C000141 | 277 | Benjamin | Cardin | Benjamin L. Cardin | 20,240,729 | M | 1943-10-05 | 80 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | MD | ARMS SALES NOTIFICATIONS | section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which the sale may be reviewed. The provision stipulates that, in the Senate, the notification of pro... | 2,024 | 7 | 29 | 825 | 719,359 |
53,827 | 1,295,278 | M001176 | 838 | Jeff | Merkley | Jeff Merkley | 20,240,729 | M | 1956-10-24 | 67 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | OR | NATIONAL FOSSIL ACT | the Postal Service in the United States has always in the past been about great service. Their motto said all: Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night shall stop these courageous couriers from swift completion of their prgtoken appointed rounds. That just rings with the ethic of good service. prgtoken But tod... | 2,024 | 7 | 29 | 3,000 | 719,358 |
53,826 | 1,295,247 | S000770 | 366 | Debbie | Stabenow | Debbie Stabenow | 20,240,729 | F | 1950-04-29 | 74 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | MI | Tribute to Matt VanKuiken (Executive Session) | I rise today to pay tribute to my chief of staff and dear longtime friend, Matt VanKuiken, who will be moving on to the next step in his career this week, after 16 years of outstanding service in my office. prgtoken Those of you who know Matt understand how passionate he is about golfing. We have all experienced also h... | 2,024 | 7 | 29 | 3,000 | 719,350 |
53,829 | 1,295,284 | H001076 | 1,177 | Margaret | Hassan | Margaret Wood Hassan | 20,240,729 | F | 1958-02-27 | 66 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | NH | TRIBUTE TO SAMUEL DEMERITT | I am honored to recognize Samuel ``Sam'' Demeritt of Nottingham as July's Granite Stater of the Month. For 60 years, Sam has been a dedicated volunteer with numerous New Hampshire organizations to advance responsible stewardship of the outdoors. prgtoken Service is at the center of everything that Sam does in his life.... | 2,024 | 7 | 29 | 2,180 | 719,363 |
53,830 | 1,295,364 | G000386 | 103 | Charles | Grassley | Chuck Grassley | 20,240,730 | M | 1933-09-17 | 90 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | IA | WHISTLEBLOWER APPRECIATION DAY | today is the day of the whistleblower. prgtoken But every day should be the day of the whistleblower. prgtoken I have asked every President since Ronald Reagan to hold a Rose Garden ceremony to honor whistleblowers. No President has done so. prgtoken That is a shame because Presidents should view whistleblowers as maki... | 2,024 | 7 | 30 | 3,000 | 719,413 |
53,831 | 1,295,374 | T000250 | 178 | John | Thune | John Thune | 20,240,730 | M | 1961-01-07 | 63 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | SD | TRIBUTE TO GRIFFIN PETERSEN | today I recognize Griffin Petersen, an intern in my Washington, DC, office, for all of the hard work he has done for me, my staff, and the State of South Dakota over the past several weeks. prgtoken Griffin is a graduate of Sully Buttes High School in Onida, SD. Currently, he is attending the University of South Dakota... | 2,024 | 7 | 30 | 669 | 719,422 |
53,838 | 1,295,368 | C001096 | 981 | Kevin | Cramer | Kevin Cramer | 20,240,730 | M | 1961-01-21 | 63 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | ND | ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS | it is my honor to recognize one of North Dakota's legacy businesses celebrating 80 prgtoken years of excellence next month in Fargo. prgtoken TrueNorth Steel began as Fargo Tank Company by a Norwegian immigrant named Ole Rommesmo. Upon coming to America, he worked as a lumberjack in Minnesota before learning the trade ... | 2,024 | 7 | 30 | 2,187 | 719,416 |
53,835 | 1,295,294 | T000463 | 662 | Michael | Turner | Michael R. Turner | 20,240,730 | M | 1960-01-11 | 64 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | OH | CONGRATULATING TAC INDUSTRIES | I want to congratulate TAC (The Abilities Connection) Industries, a nonprofit organization located in my Congressional district, that provides job opportunities to people with disabilities through its participation in the AbilityOne Program. AbilityOne is a federal program that provides employment opportunities to appr... | 2,024 | 7 | 30 | 2,133 | 719,369 |
53,833 | 1,295,369 | W000437 | 526 | Roger | Wicker | Roger F. Wicker | 20,240,730 | M | 1951-07-05 | 73 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | MS | SPRING 2024 PUBLIC SERVICE REVIEW | I encourage all Americans to read the newly published Spring 2024 edition of Public Service Review. The Review is the quarterly publication of the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service, an exemplary organization, which I am honored to support as a member of its Board of Trustees. In the Public Service Review, reade... | 2,024 | 7 | 30 | 1,813 | 719,417 |
53,843 | 1,295,313 | H001077 | 1,191 | Clay | Higgins | Clay Higgins | 20,240,730 | M | 1961-08-24 | 62 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | LA | PERSONAL EXPLANATION | I tested positive for COVID in Louisiana, and was restricted from travel to D.C. for the week of July 22 through July 26. prgtoken Had I been present, I would have voted as follows: YEA on Roll Call No. 356; NAY on Roll Call No. 357; YEA on Roll Call No. 358; YEA on Roll Call No. 359; YEA on Roll Call No. 360; YEA on R... | 2,024 | 7 | 30 | 1,378 | 719,386 |
53,846 | 1,295,318 | K000398 | 1,459 | Thomas | Kean | Thomas H. Kean, Jr. | 20,240,730 | M | 1968-09-05 | 55 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | NJ | CELEBRATING THE REEVES-REED ARBORETUM'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY | I rise today to celebrate and recognize the Reeves-Reed Arboretum on their 50-year anniversary. I am grateful to be able to celebrate this incredible milestone with the Reeves-Reed family and our community. The Reeves-Reed Arboretum is a beautiful natural setting of a forest and gardens that engages, enriches, and teac... | 2,024 | 7 | 30 | 1,334 | 719,391 |
53,845 | 1,295,296 | S001135 | 1,360 | Michelle | Steel | Michelle Steel | 20,240,730 | F | 1955-06-21 | 69 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | CA | CONGRATULATING CHIEF MATT SHEPPARD OF THE FOUNTAIN VALLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR HIS RETIREMENT AND YEARS OF SERVICE | I rise today to wish a heartfelt congratulations to Chief Matt Sheppard of the Fountain Valley Police Department. prgtoken I would like to personally thank him for a remarkable 24 year tenure marked by service, selflessness, and commitment. I applaud Chief Sheppard and am grateful for his dedication to our community in... | 2,024 | 7 | 30 | 1,431 | 719,371 |
53,841 | 1,295,299 | C001108 | 1,139 | James | Comer | James Comer | 20,240,730 | M | 1972-08-19 | 51 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | KY | CONGRATULATING KEVIN LYONS | I rise today to celebrate the achievements of Kevin Lyons and his work with the Monroe County Agriculture Extension Agency for Natural Resources. prgtoken Kevin has been an advocate in the agricultural industry for the past thirty-seven years across the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He is with the Kentucky Farm Bureau and ... | 2,024 | 7 | 30 | 795 | 719,374 |
53,832 | 1,295,335 | C001035 | 191 | Susan | Collins | Susan M. Collins | 20,240,730 | F | 1952-12-07 | 71 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | ME | Nomination of Stacey D. Neumann (Executive Calendar) | I rise today in support of the nomination of Stacey Neumann to serve as a U.S. district court judge for the District of Maine. prgtoken I had the opportunity to meet with Ms. Neumann before her Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in May. prgtoken The committee has reported her nomination favorably with bipartisan suppor... | 2,024 | 7 | 30 | 2,168 | 719,404 |
53,839 | 1,295,314 | C001103 | 1,071 | Earl | Carter | Earl L. "Buddy" Carter | 20,240,730 | M | 1957-09-06 | 66 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | GA | CONGRATULATING CITY MARKET | I rise today to celebrate the 76th anniversary of City Market, the supplier to Sea Island Corporation and many other restaurants in South Georgia. prgtoken City Market was founded in 1848 in Brunswick by Harold Sigmund and E.W. Stanford, Sr. Upon E.W. Stanford, Sr.'s death that same year, his 18-year-old son and E.W. `... | 2,024 | 7 | 30 | 1,028 | 719,387 |
53,847 | 1,295,303 | F000480 | 1,479 | Vince | Fong | Vince Fong | 20,240,730 | M | 1979-10-24 | 44 | 0 | 0 | Republican | rep | CA | CELEBRATING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF PATRICIA JEAN HAYES POPE | I rise today to honor Mrs. Patricia Pope on her 100th birthday. prgtoken Mrs. Patricia Jean Hayes Pope has lived in the Central Valley her whole life, having lived in San Martin, Salinas, King City, and now Visalia. Mrs. Pope will reach an incredible 100 years of age this August, and is deserving of recognition for the... | 2,024 | 7 | 30 | 2,487 | 719,378 |
53,834 | 1,295,330 | B001243 | 636 | Marsha | Blackburn | Marsha Blackburn | 20,240,730 | F | 1952-06-06 | 72 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | TN | Kids Online Safety Act (Executive Session) | , while he is still here on the floor, for his diligence and his work and his partnership as we have worked on the Kids Online Safety Act. Indeed, he has put many hours, as his team has also put many hours, into this. prgtoken As we get ready to move forward with passage, I think we have to remember that it was 1998 th... | 2,024 | 7 | 30 | 3,000 | 719,400 |
53,859 | 1,295,300 | D000629 | 1,298 | Sharice | Davids | Sharice Davids | 20,240,730 | F | 1980-05-22 | 44 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | KS | CELEBRATING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MR. ED DWIGHT | I rise today to celebrate the accomplishments of Mr. Ed Dwight. prgtoken In 1961, Mr. Dwight was a U.S. Air Force pilot when President John F. Kennedy selected him as a candidate for NASA's early astronaut corps. In the face of great pressure and prejudice, Mr. Dwight became the first Black astronaut candidate and adva... | 2,024 | 7 | 30 | 2,034 | 719,375 |
53,857 | 1,295,323 | C001113 | 1,176 | Catherine | Cortez Masto | Catherine Cortez Masto | 20,240,730 | F | 1964-03-29 | 60 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | NV | Welcoming the Guest Chaplain (Executive Session) | I rise in recognition of today's guest Chaplain, Rajan Zed. Mr. Zed is not new to Congress. He was invited in 2007 by Majority Leader Harry Reid to read the first-ever Hindu opening prayer before the U.S. Senate. And he has read opening prayers in the U.S. House of Representatives, various State legislative bodies, cou... | 2,024 | 7 | 30 | 1,594 | 719,396 |
53,848 | 1,295,359 | D000563 | 100 | Richard | Durbin | Richard J. Durbin | 20,240,730 | M | 1944-11-21 | 79 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | IL | Nomination of Stacey D. Neumann (Executive Calendar) | today the Senate will vote to confirm Stacey Neumann to the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine. prgtoken Ms. Neumann earned her B.A. from James Madison University (2000) and her J.D. from Cornell Law School (2005). Following law school, she clerked for Judge John A. Dooley on the Vermont Supreme Court and Ju... | 2,024 | 7 | 30 | 1,840 | 719,410 |
53,856 | 1,295,362 | S001194 | 1,053 | Brian | Schatz | Brian Schatz | 20,240,730 | M | 1972-10-20 | 51 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | HI | Anniversary of the Maui Wildfires (Executive Calendar) | for so many people in Lahaina, next week marks 1 year since the worst day of their lives. They watched in horror as wind-whipped fires barreled into town at blistering speed and sent everything in their path up in flames. They saw the only homes and places they had ever known and lived in fall around them. And with jus... | 2,024 | 7 | 30 | 3,000 | 719,412 |
53,853 | 1,295,305 | C001061 | 678 | Emanuel | Cleaver | Emanuel Cleaver | 20,240,730 | M | 1944-10-26 | 79 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | MO | RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND MEMORY OF CHARLES OLVERA LONA | I rise today with a heavy heart to announce the passing of Charles ``Charlie'' Olvera Lona on June 26, 2024. Charlie was a beacon of justice, advocacy, and hope in Kansas City's Westside community and beyond. I urge us all to celebrate and remember the life of this incredible activist, community leader, friend, brother... | 2,024 | 7 | 30 | 3,000 | 719,380 |
53,850 | 1,295,315 | N000147 | 241 | Eleanor | Norton | Eleanor Holmes Norton | 20,240,730 | F | 1937-06-13 | 87 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | DC | INTRODUCTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY OFFICER PROTECTION ACT OF 2024 | today, I introduce the Department of the Treasury Officer Protection Act of 2024. This bill would help protect Treasury Department police officers and the public by allowing all the officers, including those who work at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), to carry their government firearms home. prgtoken BEP of... | 2,024 | 7 | 30 | 1,470 | 719,388 |
53,849 | 1,295,334 | S000148 | 108 | Charles | Schumer | Charles E. Schumer | 20,240,730 | M | 1950-11-23 | 73 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | NY | Kids Online Safety Act (Executive Session) | well, today is a momentous day. The Senate keeps its promise to every parent who has lost a child because of the risks of social media. prgtoken Today, after a lot of hard work, twists and turns, the Senate is passing two vital pieces of legislation with a strong bipartisan vote: the Kids Online Safety Act, or KOSA, an... | 2,024 | 7 | 30 | 1,897 | 719,403 |
53,860 | 1,295,380 | P000145 | 1,364 | Alejandro | Padilla | Alex Padilla | 20,240,730 | M | 1973-03-22 | 51 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | CA | STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS | I rise to introduce the Scarper Ridge Golden Gate National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Act, straightforward, uncontroversial bill to adjust the boundary of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. prgtoken This bill would modify the boundary of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, GGNRA, to include the ap... | 2,024 | 7 | 30 | 1,754 | 719,425 |
53,852 | 1,295,367 | V000128 | 654 | Chris | Van Hollen | Chris Van Hollen | 20,240,730 | M | 1959-01-10 | 65 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | MD | TRIBUTE TO JOHN R. ALLEN | I rise today to congratulate Maryland resident John R. Allen as he retires from Federal service after 20 years in the Marine Corps and 20 years at the Peace Corps. prgtoken Mr. Allen served as the Chief of the Global Crime Response and Analysis Unit for the Peace Corps, a U.S. Government Agency that sends American Volu... | 2,024 | 7 | 30 | 2,332 | 719,415 |
53,855 | 1,295,329 | B001277 | 963 | Richard | Blumenthal | Richard Blumenthal | 20,240,730 | M | 1946-02-13 | 78 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | CT | Kids Online Safety Act (Executive Session) | I come here today to talk briefly on the Kids Online Safety Act before the milestone, historic vote that we will take at about noon today. prgtoken For years--in fact, for decades--Congress has discussed and debated the need for reform and safeguards on the internet. We have held dozens of hearings, brought Mark Zucker... | 2,024 | 7 | 30 | 3,000 | 719,399 |
53,858 | 1,295,309 | C001119 | 1,253 | Angie | Craig | Angie Craig | 20,240,730 | F | 1972-02-14 | 52 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | MN | RECOGNIZING NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION CHAIRMAN TOM HAAG | I rise today to recognize Tom Haag, my close, personal friend and Chairman of the National Corn Growers Association. prgtoken Tom has served on the National Corn Growers Association board since 2016 and has led NCGA on the executive leadership team since 2021. Before NCGA, he was a longtime member of the Minnesota Corn... | 2,024 | 7 | 30 | 1,607 | 719,383 |
53,851 | 1,295,349 | M000133 | 299 | Edward | Markey | Edward J. Markey | 20,240,730 | M | 1946-07-11 | 78 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | MA | ALZHEIMER'S ACCOUNTABILITY AND INVESTMENT ACT | thanks to Senator Collins for her longtime leadership on this issue. prgtoken There is no more important issue in our country than the scourge of Alzheimer's. My mother, like Senator Collins's father, succumbed to Alzheimer's. But today, there are very few families in our whole country that do not have a similar story,... | 2,024 | 7 | 30 | 3,000 | 719,406 |
53,854 | 1,295,308 | F000454 | 779 | Bill | Foster | Bill Foster | 20,240,730 | M | 1955-10-07 | 68 | 1 | 0 | Democrat | rep | IL | CELEBRATING MOTT'S LOUNGE 100TH ANNIVERSARY | I rise today to commemorate a truly remarkable milestone: Mott's Lounge in Burlington, Illinois, celebrates 100 years of rich history, community spirit, and unwavering dedication to its patrons. Founded in 1924 by the pioneering couple Albert and Flora Mott, Mott's Lounge has encapsulated a century of history, evolving... | 2,024 | 7 | 30 | 2,541 | 719,382 |
53,884 | 1,295,410 | W000802 | 754 | Sheldon | Whitehouse | Sheldon Whitehouse | 20,240,731 | M | 1955-10-20 | 68 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | RI | Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (Executive Session) | first of all, let me congratulate Senator Brown and Senator Casey and all the work they put into this effort and Chairman Wyden for his negotiation to where we are right now. prgtoken This is a big deal for Rhode Island. We actually tried the child tax credit during COVID. We know how it works. It helped 174,000 Rhode ... | 2,024 | 7 | 31 | 2,835 | 719,438 |
53,886 | 1,295,406 | C001070 | 763 | Robert | Casey | Robert P. Casey, Jr. | 20,240,731 | M | 1960-04-13 | 64 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | PA | Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (Executive Session) | I am grateful to be here on the floor today and to join with our colleague from Oregon who has led this fight as the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee to bring us to this moment where we have the chance to vote on a bipartisan bill. prgtoken I will mention what happened in the House in a couple of minutes. But t... | 2,024 | 7 | 31 | 3,000 | 719,435 |
53,875 | 1,295,457 | D000563 | 100 | Richard | Durbin | Richard J. Durbin | 20,240,731 | M | 1944-11-21 | 79 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | IL | Nomination of Dorothy Camille Shea (Executive Session) | today, the Senate will vote to confirm Joseph Saporito to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. prgtoken Born in Pittston, PA, Judge Saporito received his B.A. from Villanova University and his J.D. from the Dickinson School of Law. He then entered private practice in Pittston, where he repre... | 2,024 | 7 | 31 | 1,721 | 719,466 |
53,888 | 1,295,416 | H001076 | 1,177 | Margaret | Hassan | Margaret Wood Hassan | 20,240,731 | F | 1958-02-27 | 66 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | NH | Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (Executive Session) | . Thank you very much, Chairman Wyden. prgtoken , I rise to join my colleagues in urging Members from both parties to come together and pass the bipartisan Wyden-Smith package to lower taxes for working families and for small businesses. prgtoken And I want to add my thanks to my colleague from Colorado for his remarks... | 2,024 | 7 | 31 | 3,000 | 719,443 |
53,880 | 1,295,408 | B000944 | 504 | Sherrod | Brown | Sherrod Brown | 20,240,731 | M | 1952-11-09 | 71 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | OH | Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (Executive Session) | I particularly appreciate the moral leadership of Senator Casey. As Senator Wyden just said, he always posts questions: How does this affect family? How does this affect children? prgtoken He knows it from his experience, and he knows it--as he travels the State of Pennsylvania, from Philadelphia to the Ohio border, he... | 2,024 | 7 | 31 | 3,000 | 719,436 |
53,883 | 1,295,473 | T000464 | 742 | Jon | Tester | Jon Tester | 20,240,731 | M | 1956-08-21 | 67 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | MT | ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS | I rise today to recognize an outstanding Montanan who today took home the bronze Olympic medal in women's 100m backstroke. prgtoken Katharine Berkoff, a Missoula native and Hellgate High School graduate, has been setting records since high school. She made her name on the national stage at just 17 years old and has alr... | 2,024 | 7 | 31 | 794 | 719,471 |
53,877 | 1,295,456 | C000141 | 277 | Benjamin | Cardin | Benjamin L. Cardin | 20,240,731 | M | 1943-10-05 | 80 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | MD | Nomination of Dorothy Camille Shea (Executive Session) | shortly we are going to be voting on the cloture motion for the confirmation of Dorothy Shea, the nominee for Deputy U.S. Representative to the United Nations. prgtoken I come to the floor today as the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. We have recommended to the Senate in a very strong bipartisan vote... | 2,024 | 7 | 31 | 3,000 | 719,465 |
53,876 | 1,295,393 | S000148 | 108 | Charles | Schumer | Charles E. Schumer | 20,240,731 | M | 1950-11-23 | 73 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | NY | NOMINATION OF MEREDITH A. VACCA | . On the Vacca nomination, today, the Senate will confirm another exceptional judicial nominee from New York whom I recommended to President , Meredith Vacca, to serve as district judge for the Western District of New York, the Buffalo and Rochester areas of our State. prgtoken Judge Vacca's confirmation will be a hist... | 2,024 | 7 | 31 | 2,207 | 719,428 |
53,889 | 1,295,418 | P000145 | 1,364 | Alejandro | Padilla | Alex Padilla | 20,240,731 | M | 1973-03-22 | 51 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | CA | Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (Executive Session) | I, too, rise today in support of every parent across the country working multiple jobs to help put food on the table, parents who are now buying school supplies and clothes as their kids are preparing to go back to school, parents who are working hard just to afford basic childcare. I rise in support of every American,... | 2,024 | 7 | 31 | 3,000 | 719,444 |
53,879 | 1,295,419 | W000779 | 333 | Ron | Wyden | Ron Wyden | 20,240,731 | M | 1949-05-03 | 75 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | OR | Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (Executive Session) | . And Senator Cornyn said I could take a second to add on. prgtoken I think my colleague from California has made a central point. In the West, in particular, we want to make sure that those who have been clobbered by these fires don't get clobbered again by an outdated tax code. So I am strongly in support of Senator ... | 2,024 | 7 | 31 | 547 | 719,445 |
53,882 | 1,295,464 | W000800 | 727 | Peter | Welch | Peter Welch | 20,240,731 | M | 1947-05-02 | 77 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | VT | EXECUTIVE CALENDAR | I ask unanimous consent that the Senate consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 719 through 740, 742 through 763, and all nominations on the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and the Space Force; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc; that the motions to reconsider be co... | 2,024 | 7 | 31 | 606 | 719,468 |
53,885 | 1,295,446 | K000367 | 761 | Amy | Klobuchar | Amy Klobuchar | 20,240,731 | F | 1960-05-25 | 64 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | MN | Unanimous Consent Request--S. 2770 (Executive Calendar) | I will note again that Senator Hawley is the lead on this bill, and I don't think for a minute that he would allow for a bill that is something that he disagrees with when it comes to being radical or broad or anything like that. He simply agrees with me, as does Senator Collins, that we have a major, major issue here ... | 2,024 | 7 | 31 | 1,046 | 719,460 |
53,887 | 1,295,412 | B001267 | 851 | Michael | Bennet | Michael F. Bennet | 20,240,731 | M | 1964-11-28 | 59 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | CO | Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (Executive Session) | . I want to thank the Presiding Officer who has been such a champion on all these texts, the Senator from Nevada, and the Senator from New Hampshire as well, for bringing together people from both sides of the aisle to work on this. And you, , for your steadfast leadership over many, many years. prgtoken And I am not g... | 2,024 | 7 | 31 | 2,927 | 719,440 |
53,878 | 1,295,478 | R000122 | 326 | John | Reed | Jack Reed | 20,240,731 | M | 1949-11-12 | 74 | 1 | 1 | Democrat | sen | RI | STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS | today, I am joining Senator Capito to introduce the Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act of 2024 in order to improve access to needed therapies for children. prgtoken Children are not just small adults. Drugs affect their developing bodies differently, so new treatments need to be studied carefully to ensure that they are... | 2,024 | 7 | 31 | 3,000 | 719,472 |
53,870 | 1,295,424 | S001198 | 1,122 | Dan | Sullivan | Dan Sullivan | 20,240,731 | M | 1964-11-13 | 59 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | AK | NDAA (Executive Session) | I want to join my colleagues here on the Senate floor and talk about the importance of national security right here in the Congress of the United States. It is certainly one of our top priorities--protecting our Nation. prgtoken You know, President Ronald Reagan, who very much focused on the issue of peace through stre... | 2,024 | 7 | 31 | 3,000 | 719,450 |
53,872 | 1,295,451 | K000393 | 1,192 | John | Kennedy | John Kennedy | 20,240,731 | M | 1951-11-21 | 72 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | LA | Tribute to Ron Forman (Executive Calendar) | I want to speak for a few minutes about a favorite son in Louisiana, but to do that, I have to give my remarks a little context. prgtoken I think, like most Americans and, I know, like the Presiding Officer, I love animals. I grew up in a rural area in Louisiana. And let's see. We had dogs--not all at the same time, bu... | 2,024 | 7 | 31 | 3,000 | 719,464 |
53,861 | 1,295,449 | T000250 | 178 | John | Thune | John Thune | 20,240,731 | M | 1961-01-07 | 63 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | SD | Economy (Executive Calendar) | America has always been a place where, if you work hard, you can get ahead. But it is a lot more challenging in the economy. prgtoken Inflation has dealt working families a series of setbacks that have made it harder to get ahead, and it is, in large part, due this administration's reckless spending. prgtoken , 3\1/2\ ... | 2,024 | 7 | 31 | 3,000 | 719,463 |
53,873 | 1,295,425 | S001217 | 1,282 | Rick | Scott | Rick Scott | 20,240,731 | M | 1952-12-01 | 71 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | FL | NDAA (Executive Session) | we shouldn't be here giving speeches about the National Defense Authorization Act. We should be here on the Senate floor voting on the National Defense Authorization Act. prgtoken Once again, as he has done year after year since I have been here, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is refusing to advance this critical bill t... | 2,024 | 7 | 31 | 3,000 | 719,451 |
53,866 | 1,295,471 | Y000064 | 883 | Todd | Young | Todd Young | 20,240,731 | M | 1972-08-24 | 51 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | IN | REMEMBERING CARVER McGRIFF | I rise today to in honor of Hoosier Hero Carver McGriff. prgtoken A great Hoosier is gone, and with him, another link to our Greatest Generation is lost. Carver McGriff of Indianapolis, who died on July 20 at the age of 99, never considered himself a hero or sought the many honors he received. prgtoken After all, thous... | 2,024 | 7 | 31 | 3,000 | 719,469 |
53,869 | 1,295,430 | T000476 | 1,119 | Thom | Tillis | Thom Tillis | 20,240,731 | M | 1960-08-30 | 63 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | NC | Tribute to LaVerne Allen (Executive Session) | I will be brief. Back in the early eighties, disco was popular. I was young, and LaVerne Allen was just coming into the Senate, first as an intern and now as what everybody refers to as the ``enforcer'' on the floor. prgtoken I had to come over here. I am even doing this on a bipartisan basis. I came to the ic side of ... | 2,024 | 7 | 31 | 1,775 | 719,454 |
53,863 | 1,295,422 | W000437 | 526 | Roger | Wicker | Roger F. Wicker | 20,240,731 | M | 1951-07-05 | 73 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | MS | NDAA (Executive Session) | I want to congratulate and thank my colleague from West Virginia for her remarks and for her leadership to make America strong again so that we can have peace through strength. prgtoken The distinguished Senator mentioned a hearing that the Committee on prgtoken Armed Services had yesterday. Our witnesses were two dist... | 2,024 | 7 | 31 | 3,000 | 719,448 |
53,862 | 1,295,401 | M000355 | 188 | Mitch | McConnell | Mitch McConnell | 20,240,731 | M | 1942-02-20 | 82 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | KY | JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS | now on another matter, the Senate is about to leave Washington for the August State work period. prgtoken When we come back, Senate will face a daunting list of judges that the - administration will want them to confirm. prgtoken There is Adeel Mangi and his record of bumping elbows with terrorist apologists and advoca... | 2,024 | 7 | 31 | 1,436 | 719,431 |
53,874 | 1,295,428 | T000278 | 1,372 | Tommy | Tuberville | Tommy Tuberville | 20,240,731 | M | 1954-09-18 | 69 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | AL | NDAA (Executive Session) | on October 23, 1983, terrorists killed 241 Americans, including 220 marines in Beirut, Lebanon. prgtoken Last night, Israeli Defense Forces reportedly killed a top Hamas leader responsible for those American lives lost. The events of last night highlight why the Senate now needs to move on the NDAA to strengthen our mi... | 2,024 | 7 | 31 | 3,000 | 719,453 |
53,865 | 1,295,420 | C001056 | 634 | John | Cornyn | John Cornyn | 20,240,731 | M | 1952-02-02 | 72 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | TX | Remembering Sheila Jackson Lee (Executive Session) | this week my fellow Texans and people across the country will be celebrating the life and legacy of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. Like some of the best known Texans, from to Simone Biles, Sheila wasn't born in Texas. But as we like to say, she got there as soon as she could. prgtoken She was born in New York, but s... | 2,024 | 7 | 31 | 2,527 | 719,446 |
53,868 | 1,295,427 | F000463 | 1,054 | Deb | Fischer | Deb Fischer | 20,240,731 | F | 1951-03-01 | 73 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | NE | NDAA (Executive Session) | as election season approaches, our political discourse has been heated, to say the least. From an assassination attempt a couple of weeks ago to destructive protests across Washington last week, the friction within America is undeniable. prgtoken My colleagues and I are here today to discuss one of the things Americans... | 2,024 | 7 | 31 | 3,000 | 719,452 |
53,871 | 1,295,423 | B001305 | 1,183 | Ted | Budd | Ted Budd | 20,240,731 | M | 1971-10-21 | 52 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | NC | NDAA (Executive Session) | and the ranking member for his comments and his leadership on Armed Services. prgtoken We meet at a time of increasing peril for our country. The threats we face are demanding attention in a way that we haven't seen in decades. From the Middle East to Europe, to the Indo-Pacific, weakness and moral bankruptcy from the ... | 2,024 | 7 | 31 | 3,000 | 719,449 |
53,864 | 1,295,421 | C001047 | 576 | Shelley | Capito | Shelley Moore Capito | 20,240,731 | F | 1953-11-26 | 70 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | WV | NDAA (Executive Session) | I rise today to address something that is not getting done on time, as it deserves to be done on this Senate floor; and that is the fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act. prgtoken I am very pleased to see my fellow Senator from the Great State of Mississippi, who is the ranking member on this committee, w... | 2,024 | 7 | 31 | 3,000 | 719,447 |
53,867 | 1,295,472 | C001096 | 981 | Kevin | Cramer | Kevin Cramer | 20,240,731 | M | 1961-01-21 | 63 | 0 | 1 | Republican | sen | ND | ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS | it is an honor to recognize the nearly half century of distinguished service of a remarkable North Dakotan who retired this year. prgtoken Dale Dannewitz began his locomotive railroad engineering career on July 24, 1978, with what is now Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad. This came after earning a degree in ... | 2,024 | 7 | 31 | 1,958 | 719,470 |
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