Cynthia Lummis

Ms. LUMMIS

Ms. LUMMIS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24; 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 the day, morning business be closed, and the Senate proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the Marck nomination; further, notwithstanding rule XXII, the cloture motions filed during Monday's session of the Senate ripen at 11:30 a.m. and that the Senate recess following the cloture vote on the Marck nomination until 2:15 p.m.; further, that if cloture is invoked on the Marck nomination, the Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination at 2:15 p.m., and if cloture is invoked on the Hendershot nomination, the Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination at 5:30 p.m.; finally, if any nominations are confirmed during Wednesday's session of the Senate, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's actions.

Ms. LUMMIS

Ms. LUMMIS. Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order.

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Ms. LUMMIS. Mr. President, reserving the right to object, this resolution asks us to accept, without scrutiny, that correlation equals causation. It is true that premiums are rising, but this Senate deserves an honest accounting of why. Replacement costs are up because Biden-era climate regulations drove up the price of lumber, appliances, and labor--regulations the Trump administration is now working to unwind because of the damage they did. When it costs more to build a home, it costs more to insure one. That is not a climate story. It is a policy failure story. If we are serious about lower premiums, the answer is simple: Build more homes that people can afford. Every regulation that makes construction more expensive means fewer homes are built. Constrained supply drives up values, and higher home values mean higher premiums. That is not a partisan talking point. That is economics. We don't need more climate mandates. We need more housing. And we can start by getting the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act to the President's desk. The resolution being offered today offers us a bumper sticker. American homeowners deserve real solutions. With that, Mr. President, I object.

Ms. LUMMIS

Ms. LUMMIS. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the outstanding group of dedicated Americans whose work is often unseen but whose impact will be felt by generations. As my time in this Chamber draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the responsibilities I have been privileged to carry on behalf of the people of Wyoming. Among them, few have felt more consequential or more personal than nominating young men and women across Wyoming to our Nation's service academies. Institutions like West Point, the Naval Academy, the Air Force Academy, and the Merchant Marine Academy do not simply train officers; they forge the character of those who will one day defend the freedoms we hold so dear. To have a hand, however small, in sending Wyoming's sons and daughters through those gates has been one of the true honors of this office. For years, I have relied on the help of Dr. Joe McGinley, Dr. Joe Schaffer, Val Rodekohr, Senator Tara Nethercott, Representative Tom Lubnau, Rt. Col. Tucker Fagan, and Ziggy Polinauskas to help select and prepare young people from every corner of our State to serve in America's armed forces. The work of governing is often loud. Debates are televised, and our votes are recorded, but some of the most meaningful work done in service to this country happens quietly, in conference rooms and community centers by people like my nominations committee who will never see the spotlight. They may not earn widespread recognition, but history will feel the work they do in the careers of the leaders this committee has helped shape, in the units they will lead, and in the country they will serve. I will be forever grateful for my committee's counsel, their expertise, and their unwavering commitment to Wyoming and our Nation's future. They are truly a part of what makes Wyoming so special, and I could not be prouder to have worked alongside them.

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Ms. LUMMIS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

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Ms. LUMMIS. Mr, President, I have 11 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate, They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committees are authorized to meet during today's session of the Senate:

Ms. LUMMIS

Ms. LUMMIS. Mr. President, as if in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be discharged from further consideration and the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of the following bills, en bloc: S. 603 and S. 790.

Ms. LUMMIS. Mr. President, I further ask unanimous consent that the bills be considered read a third time and passed and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en bloc.

Ms. LUMMIS. Mr. President, today I

Ms. LUMMIS

Ms. LUMMIS. Mr. President, I have 12 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to Rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committees are authorized to meet during today's session of the Senate:

Ms. LUMMIS

Ms. LUMMIS. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nomination: Calendar No. 741; that the nomination be confirmed; that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order to the nomination; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action and the Senate then resume legislative session.

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Ms. LUMMIS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to consideration of S. Res. 739, submitted earlier today.

Ms. LUMMIS. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate.

Ms. LUMMIS

Ms. LUMMIS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 740, which was submitted earlier today.

Ms. LUMMIS. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate.

Ms. LUMMIS

Ms. LUMMIS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20; 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 the day, and the Senate be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each; further, that at 11:15 a.m. the Senate proceed to executive session and execute the order in relation to the Rikhye nomination.

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Ms. LUMMIS. Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the provisions of S. Res. 739.

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Ms. LUMMIS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, the postcloture time with respect to the Warsh nomination be expired and the Senate vote on confirmation of the Warsh nomination at 2 p.m. tomorrow; further, if confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action.

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Ms. LUMMIS. Mr. President, I move to proceed to executive session to consider the en bloc nominations listed in S. Res. 690.

Ms. LUMMIS

Ms. LUMMIS. Mr. President, I send a cloture motion to the desk.

Ms. LUMMIS. Mr. President, I ask consent that the reading of the nominations be waived.

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Ms. LUMMIS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar No. 719 through Calendar No. 724, with the exception of Rear Adm. Douglas L. Williams, Calendar No. 725 through Calendar No. 726, and all nominations on the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy, with the exception of PN681-4, PN835-2, PN919, and PN925; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc; the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order to any of the nominations; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action.

Ms. LUMMIS

Ms. LUMMIS. Mr. President, I move to proceed to legislative session.

Ms. LUMMIS

Ms. LUMMIS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative session and be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

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Ms. LUMMIS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H. Con. Res. 73, which was received from the House.