today I would like to recognize Sheila Beatty of Hot Springs Village as this week's Arkansan of the Week for her dedication and service to Arkansas veterans. When people choose to retire, they often seek out a life of rest and relaxation…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Tribute to Sheila Beatty

It is important. You all truly have done a great job; it has been a momentous task.

We appreciate you all very much, and really appreciate the ideas that you put forth.

reserving the right to object, I objected to the confirmation of these judges before, and the reason still stands. There is little evidence that the Court of Federal Claims needs them. According to the latest public statistics, the court's…

I thank the Congresswoman from Arizona, my distinguished colleague on the House Financial Services Committee. I thank the gentlewoman for calling attention to all the Members in the House in this hallowed Chamber on this very, very…

So the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia recently ruled regarding a First Amendment privilege claim in response to a Congressional subpoena.

Given the District Court's ruling, do you agree that groups asserting First Amendment privileges in instances where Congressional subpoena has been served cannot use as a blanket shield to prevent the production of any information to…

Today I rise in support of H.R. 2357, the Accelerating-Access to Capital Act, which continues to build on the successes of the JOBS Act to stimulate capital formation for small businesses to help grow the economy and create good-paying…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 550, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 3 p.m., Monday, September 12; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 5:09 p.m., adjourned until Monday, September 12, 2016, at 3 p.m…

I further ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 549, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

I further ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3969 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

I ask to speak in morning business for up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is recognized. ____________________

I rise to honor the service and sacrifice of Corporal Bill Cooper of the Sebastian County Sheriff's Office. Corporal Cooper gave his life in the line of duty on August 10, 2016. As a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps who spent 15 years in…