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Mr. SCHUMER. Madam Vice President, today is historic. Vice President Harris has just cast her 32nd tiebreaking vote--the most tiebreakers ever. I join all of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, thanking the Vice President for her leadership and for making the work of the Senate possible.

The record Vice President Harris sets today is significant not just because of the number but because of what she has made possible with tiebreaking votes. Without her tiebreaking votes, there would be no American Rescue Plan, no Inflation Reduction Act, and we would not have confirmed many of the excellent Federal judges now presiding on the bench. Every time duty has called, Vice President Harris has answered more than any other Vice President in our Nation's long and storied history.

Today, I also want to thank the Vice President for doing all of this while juggling the immense responsibilities of her office. She has led the charge on protecting freedom of choice. She has fought for climate justice, criminal justice reform, and commonsense gun safety. Our children--our children--will live in a healthier, more secure, more prosperous nation thanks to her lifetime of service.

So thank you, Vice President Harris. This is a great milestone, and yours is an even greater legacy. Let us continue working together to make life better for all Americans.

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