Kevin Roberts: “will the distinguished Presiding Officer please inform the Senator on how much time we have divided equally. The…”

thank you to my colleagues from West Virginia, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and now the great State of Montana. The distinguished Senator from Montana is sitting at the desk that was occupied by Conrad Burns, a Senator from Montana who was a…

I thank all of my colleagues and especially Senator Daines for pointing out what is happening in rural and smalltown America. As a matter of fact, most of my colleagues-- Senator Hoeven, Senator Capito, Senator Daines, Senator Boozman…

I want to thank Senator Thune for his very pertinent and cogent remarks. This is an important time to make a decision that affects all farmers and ranchers and growers all across our country during a time in which we are going through some…

I ask unanimous consent that the cloture motion with respect to Calendar No. 836 be withdrawn and the Senate proceed to the consideration of the nomination. PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The cloture motion was…