Senate Record — Wednesday, 9/13/2023

Sep 14, 2023

12:00 p.m. - The Senate has convened. Prayer.

12:15 p.m. - RL McConnell spoke on appropriations legislation, on funding for Ukraine, and on inflation.

12:46 p.m. - Senator Grassley spoke on the Fiscal Responsibility Act.

12:55 p.m. - Senator Thune spoke on the denial of federal funds for hunting and archery programs in schools.

1:21 p.m. - Senator Murray spoke about the appropriations process.

1:28 p.m. - Senator Capito spoke about national security.

1:40 p.m. - Senator Fischer spoke about nuclear weapons and the administration.

1:57 p.m. - Senator Cornyn spoke national security.

2:10 p.m. - Senator Sullivan spoke on national security.

2:22 p.m. - Senators Durbin, Marshall, and Welch spoke on the Credit Card Competition Act.

3:00 p.m. - Senator Kennedy spoke on flood insurance. He then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S. 2391. Senator Lee objected.

3:15 p.m. - Senator Lee spoke about Flood Insurance.

3:36 p.m. - Senator Kaine spoke about Government Shutdowns and Tuberville’s Military Promotion hold.

3:51 p.m. - Senators Heinrich and Hoeven spoke about Agriculture Appropriations bill.

4:35 p.m. - Senator Schatz spoke on the Lahaina, Hawaii fires and on appropriations bills.

4:44 p.m. - Senator Hyde-Smith spoke on H.R. 4366, Appropriations Minibus (MilCon/VA, Agriculture, T-HUD).

4:49 p.m. - Senator Lummis paid tribute to Jimmy Buffett.

5:09 p.m. - Senator Moran spoke on banking regulations.

5:52 p.m. - Majority Leader Schumer announced the vote on the motion to proceed will occur on Thursday at 10:30 a.m.

5:55 p.m. - Senator Murray wrapped up for the evening.

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