[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 202 (Tuesday, December 1, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S7117]
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                       BUSINESS BEFORE THE SENATE

  Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, the latest results of vaccine trials 
continue to suggest that our victory over the coronavirus is on the 
horizon. But here in Washington, the additional relief that would help 
families, workers, schools, and small businesses cross the finish line 
has been held up for months while Democratic leaders pursued an all-or-
nothing approach.
  When the Speaker of the House put forward the so-called Heroes Act 
back in May, multiple--multiple--House Democrats called it out for the 
political stunt that it clearly was. One Democrat said it was ``not 
focused,'' ``rushed to a vote too fast,'' and it ``doesn't help us 
accomplish [the] core mission'' of helping struggling people.
  Well, after several months with no progress, this same Democrat just 
said a few days ago that Senate Republicans' proposal is ``a bill we 
can pass'' and ``we should negotiate that to the finish.'' Even Speaker 
Pelosi's own Members think our Senate Republican bill is better than 
hers.
  Well, let's hope our Democratic colleagues will finally let us make 
law in all the enormously important areas where we do not even 
disagree.
  In the meantime, the Senate will proceed with pressing business on 
the Executive Calendar. We will vote to confirm several more well-
qualified nominees, beginning today with Taylor McNeel, the President's 
choice to serve as U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of 
Mississippi.
  I hope each of my colleagues will join me in supporting this 
impressive nominee and those who will follow.

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