I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles, where applicable, be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Montana (Mr. Sheehy). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Montana (Mr. Sheehy) would have voted ``yea.''

Madam President, as if in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions, which were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 39, S. Res. 40, and S. Res…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call be waived with respect to the Duffy nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, a few days ago--I think you were in the chair, and I was here--we saw the minority leader stand at that podium and pledge to cooperate with Republicans when nominees, he said, were highly qualified and bipartisan. It took…

First, I ask unanimous consent that Senator Durbin and I be allowed to speak for up to 15 minutes each prior to the scheduled rollcall vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Unanimous Consent Agreement--Executive…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record as follows: S. 211 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

Mr. President, today this Senate will confirm John Ratcliffe to be the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. This is a win for our national security. Frankly, this should have been done 2 day ago, but Democrats unnecessarily delayed…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent also that the mandatory quorum call in relation to the Ratcliffe nomination be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Cabinet Nominations

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Hagerty) would have voted ``yea.'' The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 52, nays 47, as…

Mr. President, yesterday, I had a chance to meet with President Trump at the White House. I shared with him that his nominees are receiving strong support here in the U.S. Senate, and I assured President Trump that Republicans in the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The majority whip. Cabinet Nominations

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. McConnell).

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 140 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

Mr. President, I want to turn to a separate matter, and I think all of us are heartbroken by what we see happening in Los Angeles with the devastating fires. There has been a horrific loss of life, of homes, and businesses due to these…

Mr. President, I come to the floor today having been in a number of hearings involving President Trump's nominees overseeing American energy dominance. I tell you, President Trump's energy nominees show that this administration that is…

Mr. President, I rise today in support of the Laken Riley Act. Nearly a year ago, Laken Riley--a college girl more than 1,000 miles from our southern border--was jogging on her university's intramural fields. Also more than 1,000 miles…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 142 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…