I rise today to congratulate the French Government for taking aggressive and appropriate action to arrest and kill the terrorists responsible for last Friday's vicious attack in Paris that resulted in 129 killed and over 300 wounded. We…

I thank the distinguished Senator from Alaska for her kind comments, her advice, and her help on several important issues we have worked on together. I hope she enjoyed the Thanksgiving meal we had--I guess it is called the Thursday lunch…

I truly appreciate that from the Presiding Officer. 40th Anniversary of American Agri-Women Mr. President, today I wish to recognize the American Agri-Women who are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year. The American Agri- Women…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Kansas is recognized for up to 5 minutes.

I rise today regarding President Obama's most recent, egregious attempt to close the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base detention facilities and relocate enemy combatants, i.e., terrorists, to the United States. Who are we talking about here when…

it is my desire to address the Senate about a particular serious problem that faces us. I ask unanimous consent that I be granted 7 minutes as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Guantanamo Bay…

I thank my colleague for yielding. Mr. President, I have been sitting here thinking about Missouri and Kansas and our past histories--some differences in politics, some differences in sports, big time, down through the years. What a great…

Just a note of thanks to the Mets for showing up and playing the Royals--they are a great team--and to give them some encouragement. The season starts with the Mets and Royals at Kauffman Stadium, so they can start all over again. It would…

I rise today as the Senate considers an issue that is critically--critically--important to agriculture and to rural America. It is my hope the Senate will advance landmark legislation that I, along with a bipartisan group of colleagues…

I yield to my distinguished friend and colleague from South Dakota, the senior Senator from South Dakota, Mr. Thune. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from South Dakota is recognized.

I rise to engage in this colloquy that our distinguished Republican leader has already mentioned or stressed. I also thank our majority whip, the Senator from Texas, and the senior Senator from South Dakota, Mr. Thune, with regard to a…

will the distinguished leader yield? Mr. McCONNELL. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Kansas.