We need a multi-pronged approach to the opioid crisis in Indian Country.

Opioids present both a law enforcement challenge and public health crisis in Minnesota.

Madam President, we are just 1 month away from the new year 2016, which will bring a lot of good new things, I hope. The one thing it will not bring is a cost-of-living increase for seniors, veterans, and for people with disabilities…

I think it would be very, very useful if we would indeed debate and pass a new Authorization for the Use of Military Force to clear up this kind of esoteric discussion.

If you go back to the 9/11 Commission Report, they very clearly stated that we are at war, that we have an enemy, it is Islamic terrorists, and that they are waging war against us.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 15 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Terrorist Attacks Against France

Mr. President, I rise today with a heavy heart to express my condolences to the people of France for the tragedy they have experienced. No words can describe the barbaric and senseless acts of terrorism committed against the innocent…

Mr. Speaker, in honor of National Diabetes Month, I rise today to voice my concern for this disease that is plaguing our Nation. Statistics show that nearly 30 million children and adults in the United States are currently living with…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate one of Minnesota's finest educators, Dr. Daniel Bittman. Dr. Bittman has been the superintendent of Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools since 2010 and this year has been named Superintendent of the Year…

Mr. Speaker, in honor of Alzheimer's Awareness Month, I would like to bring attention to a disease that is all too prevalent in our country. Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia, and today, approximately 5.3 million Americans…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to applaud the 3M Company, a great Minnesota business, for recently being named one of the top 100 innovative organizations for the fifth consecutive year by Thomson Reuters in their fifth annual list of Top 100…

Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of the much-needed Fed Oversight Reform and Modernization Act. Minnesotans, like Robert from Becker and Kevin from Elk River, are correct in that the Fed is an ineffective and isolated government…

Mr. President, I actually would have a question, first, of Senator Blunt, because I know he is the parent of an adopted child from Russia. I heard a rumor they are traveling to every State in the Union; is that correct?

Thank you. As you know, our work is never done. We have a number of bills out there for which we have bipartisan support and that we are going to work on. I think my last statement would be that our kids deserve so much more than just a…

Mr. President, I ask to speak on one other subject briefly for 2 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Minnesota. Department of Veterans Affairs Performance Bonuses

OK, good. I wanted to get that on the record because I know he wanted to come to North Dakota, which is everyone's dream, and so Senator Blunt asked for some advice from me to go to the great State of North Dakota. Your child whom you…

Mr. President, I rise today to express my concern that the Department of Veterans Affairs chose to issue performance bonuses to senior executives, including the director of the St. Paul Regional Office of the Veterans Benefits…

Thank you. This is also very important in my State. As I mentioned, we have the highest rate of international adoptions in the country. We have families who have opened their hearts and their homes to kids from every country, including…