Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day—a day where we reflect on the many contributions Native Americans have made to our nation as its first inhabitants. May we continue to celebrate and honor indigenous peoples’ cultures, histories, and legacies today and every day.

No Bears fan will ever forget the day when the Monsters of the Midway triumphed over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX.  That legendary season solidified a place in history for da coach, Mike Ditka, who led the Bears with a sense of style, grace, and respect for the game. Loretta and I will be praying for his family, friends, and former players as well as the millions of Chicagoans and Bears fans in mourning.

After Trump’s war with Iran caused oil prices to spike, the President is now considering bankrolling Russia’s slaughter of Ukrainian civilians. Lifting sanctions on Russia will only fuel Putin’s war machine and prolong the conflict in Ukraine.

Today, I called on the Inspector General at DOJ to investigate why the FBI modified its hiring standards to allow those who stole from an employer, paid for sex, and engaged in bestiality to work for the Bureau. If Kash Patel won’t give us answers on these hiring changes, we need someone who will.

Public executions have no place in a democracy.   We as a nation cannot stoop to the level of the people we seek to punish.

Pleased to join @SenatorShaheen to meet with @BajramBegajAL, whose country is a strong American and NATO ally that is also taking big steps to join the EU, as well as U.S. Ambassador Wendt, who recently arrived in Tiranë to assume this important post. https://t.co/ahTOxrevZA

The Srebrenica massacre was genocide and an atrocity that must never be allowed to take place again. Yesterday, I joined @SenatorShaheen to visit the Srebrenica Memorial Center to pay our respects and remember the victims of this tragedy. https://t.co/zhz8TLaBVV

Cassidy Hutchinson displayed true courage when she testified about how President Trump incited a deadly mob to attack the Capitol. The President’s targeting of her shows yet again that he’s more concerned with imprisoning his opponents than the cost-of-living crisis impacting Americans across the country.

Illinois families need federal assistance to recover from August’s storms, yet like a toddler throwing a tantrum, Donald Trump refuses to grant it. I support @GovPritzker's appeal of Trump’s decision and will continue to do whatever I can to support Illinoisans in the aftermath of these storms.

Jack Smith deserves an apology from my Republican colleagues who falsely accused him of perjury. This shameful episode was an embarrassment to the Committee that demands an explanation. That starts by providing Senate Judiciary Democrats with documents that Republicans withheld before Smith’s hearing—in violation of Senate rules.