[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 18, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S1150]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                       Business Before the Senate

  Mr. President, on Senate business, it is a busy week here in the 
Senate. We are starting with a very important bill that is going to 
help so many communities, particularly rural and suburban communities 
in America, and that is the Fire Grants and Safety Act, which I expect 
to pass the Senate this week.
  The overwhelmingly bipartisan legislation would ensure that two 
important Federal grant programs that support our firefighters--SAFER 
and AFG--remain available. We had a 96-to-nothing vote last month to 
move forward with the fire grants legislation, and I hope it portends 
swift action this week.
  And on the nominations front, we are continuing to move ahead. On 
Thursday, the HELP Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for 
President Biden's nomination for Secretary of Labor, Julie Su. Julie Su 
is an outstanding nominee who will be a strong fighter for America's 
workers, and we should confirm her.
  And for the information of all Senators, tomorrow, Members will 
receive a classified briefing from the administration on the leaked 
classified U.S. documents on the war in Ukraine.