Mark Schmitz, Father of Lance Corporal Jared M. Schmitz…

BREAKING: The Trump Campaign issues a statement that President Trump is safe after “gunshots in his vicinity.”

Food inflation has surged 22%. Eggs are up 87%, auto insurance has soared 47% and gasoline, though on a downward trajectory these days, is still up 16%…while the median home price has jumped 16% since 2021 and 30% from the beginning of the pandemic cnbc.com/2024/10/19/why…

It was an honor to visit Vatican city today ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s Inaugural Mass. The majesty and history of the Holy See is truly remarkable.

This weekend, I led the US Delegation to Rome and met with Pope Leo XIV, as well as many other Church and international leaders. I’m grateful to Pope Leo for the opportunity to meet with him, and I pray the Holy Spirit guides him with wisdom and fortitude during his papacy.

Leader Thune filed cloture on Executive Calendar #100 Brian Burch to be Ambassador to the Holy See.

Invoked, 51-45 : Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #100 Brian Burch to be Ambassador to the Holy See.

Confirmed, 49-44: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #100 Brian Burch to be Ambassador to the Holy See.

Congrats to my friend Brian Burch, just confirmed as Ambassador to the Holy See. LONG overdue. He will be tremendous