I think there is a concern that perhaps international regulatory organizations are trying to exert inappropriate influence on the development of our regulatory policy.

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum…

the strength that the Committee has as being probably the least partisan Committee in Congress

I do support you. I enjoyed so much working with Mr. Michaud in the House for many, many years.

We count on the IG to use its authority and really help make aware to Congress what is going on.

I think we all agree how important [cybersecurity] is.

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To require a certification that Iran's…

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The amendment is printed in today's Record under ``Text of Amendments.'') Amendment No. 1198 to…

again, these amendments would do two very simple things: First, they would require a vote on whether Iran should get sanctions relief before it discloses past military dimensions of its nuclear program, before it closes its underground…

I also call up for Senator Rubio a second- degree amendment, amendment No. 1198 to amendment No. 1197. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Arkansas [Mr. Cotton], for Mr…

I call up my amendment No. 1197 at the desk to the text proposed to be stricken by amendment No. 1140. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Arkansas [Mr. Cotton] proposes an…

I have said time and again that a nuclear- armed Iran is the greatest threat this country faces. I have said time and again that the Senate needs to have votes on the merits of this agreement. The President has taken us down a very…

I send two amendments to the desk, one for my own and one on behalf of Senator Rubio of Florida. Mr. President, I have said time and again----

let's talk about poison pill amendments. I would say these aren't poison pills; these are vitamin pills. They are designed to strengthen this legislation and to strengthen the U.S. negotiating position. Who could object that Israel has a…

This past Monday, April 27, marked the 1-year anniversary of the devastation that occurred when a tornado struck the Mayflower, Vilonia, and Paron communities in Arkansas, destroying more than 400 homes and costing 16 people their lives…

In 2012, an award of $8 million was provided to design and build a 1.8-megawatt solar system at the John L. McClellan VA Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. It has been almost 2 years since that planned activation was to begin…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title) add the following new section: Sec. 5__. None of the funds made available by…

I thank the chairman for his comments. I appreciate his consideration. I would be happy to work with the gentleman to revise my amendment. Mr. Chair, I ask unanimous consent to withdraw my amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection to…