Congress in February 2026

Tim KaineDemocrat, Virginia

Reading of Washington's Farewell Address

I rise today to continue an important Senate tradition. Each year, beginning in 1896, on a day near in time to George Washington's birthday, a Senator, alternating between parties, stands in the Senate to read Washington's Farewell Address, presented 100 years earlier as our first President neared the end of his second term.

Glenn GrothmanRepublican, Wisconsin

Issues of the Day

First of all, I will assure the Chair that I will not be speaking for 60 minutes. I will be kind of amazed if I get to 25.

Bernard SandersIndependent, Vermont

Artificial Intelligence (Executive Calendar)

As many Americans are beginning to understand, artificial intelligence and robotics is in the process of transforming the world.

Al GreenDemocrat, Texas

Black History: Stolen Legacies

And still I rise, a proud, liberated, unbought, unbossed, and unafraid Democrat.

John KennedyRepublican, Louisiana

Housing for the 21st Century Act: Motion to Proceed

With me today is one of my colleagues from my office, Ms. Candice Humble. She is a member of my communications team. She is not responsible for anything I say.

James E. ClyburnDemocrat, South Carolina

Paying Homage to the Black Men and Women of the Armed Forces

I rise tonight to join with my colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus to pay homage to the Black men and women of our Armed Forces whose service and sacrifices have far too often gone unrecognized and underappreciated. To make matters worse, they have often been denied their proper and well-deserved benefits as veterans who proudly served our Nation.

David SchweikertRepublican, Arizona

Math Is Such an Anathema

Give me a moment here to get set up. Sometimes, we are just scrambling because we had a whole speech lined up. We were going to do something just simple and pleasant for everyone. We were going to walk through Medicare financing for a while, and they wouldn't give me 3 hours or 4 hours to do it, so you are stuck with me for a half an hour.

Mike LevinDemocrat, California

Winners of the Global Energy Race Are Being Decided

I thank my friend from Illinois for yielding. It is an honor to work with the gentleman on this bill and other things.

Eric SchmittRepublican, Missouri

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026: Motion to Proceed: Resumed

I want to set the stage for where we are at this moment, what just happened. Republicans voted to move forward on a bipartisan appropriations bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, which includes, among other things, ICE funding, TSA funding, FEMA funding, and the Democrats voted no.

Adam B. SchiffDemocrat, California

Climate Change

Just more than a year ago, Los Angeles County faced one of the most destructive disasters in the Nation's history. Entire neighborhoods torched and torn apart by wildfires, the magnitude of which we haven't seen on suburban streets of the Southland. The loss of loved ones, of homes, of businesses, the precious memories--all gone in mere moments--still weigh heavy upon us.

Kevin KileyRepublican, California

Prices in California Are Too High

Over the last month, gas prices in California have risen by about 40 cents. This is very different from what is going on elsewhere in the country.

Christopher MurphyDemocrat, Connecticut

Department of Homeland Security (Executive Calendar)

We all swore an oath to uphold the Constitution, and that means that we have an obligation to fund the government--but only a government that is complying with the Constitution, that is obeying and being restrained by the Bill of Rights, that is upholding the laws of the land.