I am delighted that, today, the U.S. Senate is going to confirm Governor Mike Huckabee to be our U.S. Ambassador to Israel. Governor Huckabee is a fierce friend to one of our closest allies. He is the right leader to have this very…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Mullin) and the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Thune). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Thune) would have voted ``yea.''

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Mullin).

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Mullin), and the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul).

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Mullin). The result was announced--yeas 53, nays 46, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 201 Ex.] YEAS--53 Banks Barrasso Blackburn Boozman Britt Budd Capito Cassidy…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Mullin), and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Tuberville).

I come to the floor having just listened to my colleague, the senior Senator from New York, the minority leader, talk about the upcoming efforts from the Republicans with regard to America's economy. And if you ask me what is the No. 1…

I ask unanimous consent to use a prop during my remarks. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Justice) and the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. McCormick).

I ask unanimous consent that the Sheehy amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. McCormick). The result was announced--yeas 54, nays 45, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 193 Ex.] YEAS--54 Banks Barrasso Blackburn Boozman Britt Budd Capito…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. McCormick). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 53, nays 46, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 196 Ex.] YEAS--53 Banks Barrasso Blackburn Boozman Britt Budd Capito…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. McCormick). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 67, nays 32, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 194 Ex.] YEAS--67 Banks Barrasso Bennet Blackburn Boozman Britt Budd…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. McCormick).

I ask unanimous consent that the Moran substitute amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be discharged from further consideration of S. 423 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the Armed Services Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. 160, and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The…