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

I rise today to offer a very basic resolution. I want Senators to unanimously reaffirm our oath of office to a Constitution that explicitly rejects religious bigotry. It is useful to regularly remind ourselves that Americans are First…

I am going to speak again shortly from the floor, but, very briefly, I want to associate myself with the comments of my senior Senator, Deb Fischer from Nebraska, who just spoke and welcomed Nebraska's pro-life students to the Capitol over…

I rise to discuss the state of our national defense. First, I want to recognize the brave Americans who were killed in a suicide attack in Syria today. Our deepest sympathies are with the families of those killed and the injured. We are so…

I rise today in support of the thousands of people who will travel to our Nation's Capital this week to join us in the March for Life. Marching proudly among them will be many, many Nebraskans--families, neighbors, student organizations…

It is unfortunate we are here today, actually, but I do intend to support this short-term TANF extension. I think it is useful to understand how we got here, because it certainly informs where we should be going. While the economy is…

I want to introduce a new topic in the time that we have remaining, again speaking to that which might be able to unite us in a very divided time, that which is a fundamental principle that is operative in most of our hearts, that which…

There is a twofold goal being sought by many of us right now, and it is this: to keep the government fully open and to secure our border. No one wins in a government shutdown. No one wins if the border is not safe. We ought to be able to…

I rise today to deliver a message to the hard-working agriculture producers in Nebraska and across America who feed the world. At the end of last Congress, the House and Senate came together and passed a 5-year farm bill that provided the…

We expect the DRC to hold elections on December 23, 2018 and that President Kabila will not run for re-election.

my top policy priority will be supporting a credible process that enables the Congolese people to peacefully and democratically elect their next president on December 23, 2018.

a peaceful, democratic transfer of power is a critical step for creating an environment that will support improvements to the DRC's stability, governance, and the rule of law.

actions such as restrictions on public rallies, meetings, and demonstrations, not to mention the arbitrary arrests and detention of opposition figures and civil society activists, undermine a fully inclusive and democratic electoral…

I thank the Senator from Mississippi for yielding to me. Mr. President, I rise to highlight the work of some truly impressive Nebraska high school students. In September, to celebrate Constitution Day, my office offered a challenge to high…

I rise today to recognize the service of my longtime staff member and dear friend, Dusty Vaughan. After 14 years of service, he is turning a new page in what has been an impressive and dedicated career of service to the people of Nebraska…

When I learned of the death of my very close friend, Dr. James Billington, the 13th Librarian of Congress, it hit me pretty hard. That was about 3 weeks ago. Dr. Billington's passion for the institution that he led for 28 years, his…

I rise today to continue my tributes to the current generation of Nebraska men and women who have lost their lives defending our freedom in Iraq and Afghanistan. Each of these Nebraskans has a special story to tell. Today I will recall the…

I rise today in support of the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be an Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. In the Senate, the Constitution grants us a solemn responsibility to provide advice and consent to the President's…