7:32 p.m. The Senate adjourned.
7:02 p.m. Senator Lee spoke against the Great American Outdoors Act.
6:47 p.m. ML McConnell came to the floor and announced the Senate will meet on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. and will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 1957, the legislative vehicle for the Great Outdoors Act. At 12:15 pm on Wednesday, June 10th, the Senate will proceed to a vote on the motion to proceed to H.R.1957.
5:42 p.m. Senator Murkowski spoke supporting the Great American Outdoors Act.
5:17 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about the passing of former State Senator Larry Walsh.
5:01 p.m. Senator Portman spoke about the Great American Outdoors Act.
4:42 p.m. Senator Rubio spoke about the murder of George Floyd.
4:32 p.m. Senator Barrasso spoke about concerns related to cutting funds to law enforcement.
4:00 p.m. Senator Scott of Florida spoke about China and asked u.c. to call up and pass S. 3837, a bill to require a thorough national security evaluation and clearance by the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of State, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation of all Chinese student visa holders currently in the United States before issuing any new student visas to nationals of the People’s Republic of China.
Senator Duckworth objected.
3:47 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about George Floyd.
3:03 p.m. Senator Heinrich spoke on the Great American Outdoors legislation.
2:56 p.m. Senator Alexander spoke about racial discrimination.
2:55 p.m. The Senate confirmed the nomination of General Charles Q. Brown, Jr. to be Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force by a tally of 98-0.
Senators Cardin and Markey did not vote.
2:15 p.m. The Senate reconvened and held a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. to be Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force.
12:31 p.m. The Senate recessed until 2:15 p.m. to accommodate the weekly Caucus lunches.
12:24 p.m. Senator Sullivan spoke on the nomination of General Charles Q. Brown Jr., to be Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force.
12:09 p.m. Senator Warner spoke on the Great American Outdoors legislation.
12:00 p.m. Senator Alexander spoke on the Great American Outdoors legislation.
11:50 a.m. Senator Manchin spoke on the Great American Outdoors legislation.
11:33 a.m. Senator Daines spoke on the Great American Outdoors legislation.
11:26 a.m. Senator Tester spoke on the Great American Outdoors legislation.
11:16 a.m. Senator Gardner spoke on the Great American Outdoors legislation.
11:00 a.m. Senator Carper spoke on the Great American Outdoors legislation.
10:45 a.m. Senator Thune spoke on the current Senate schedule and coronavirus response.
10:30 a.m. Leader McConnell spoke on the peaceful protest and double standards of political leaders in during time of unrest.
10:15 a.m. Leader Schumer spoke on the need for police reform legislation.
10:00 a.m. Senator Grassley spoke on the need to establish vote at home legislation before the November elections.
The Senate will convene at 10:00am and resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.1957, the legislative vehicle for the Great American Outdoors Act, post-cloture. The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm for the weekly caucus luncheons. Immediately afterwards or At 2:15pm the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and vote on confirmation of the nomination of Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. to be Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force.
