Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 18, 2015, at 10 a.m., in room SD-430 of the Dirksen Senate Office…

Mr. President, 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 6:53 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, November 19…

Mr. President, we are now prepared to have a voice vote on Senator Wicker's amendment; therefore, I know of no further debate on the Wicker amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the question is on agreeing to…

I thank the Presiding Officer. Mr. President, I am pleased that we are making progress, and I encourage other Members to come to the floor and share their proposals with us so we can continue to dispense with amendments. I suggest the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 18, 2015, at 11 a.m., in room SR-253 of the Russell Senate Office…

Mr. President, I understand that there is a bill at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 18, 2015, at 10 a.m., to conduct a classified briefing entitled ``The Aftermath of Paris…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 19; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported amendment be withdrawn. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?

Mr. President, I yield to the Senator from Kentucky for the purposes of describing an amendment that he has filed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Kentucky.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the HELP Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 282 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 18, 2015, at 9:30 a.m., in room SD-406 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 18, 2015, in room SD-628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, at 2:15 p.m. The PRESIDING…

Mr. President, let me commend my colleague from Alaska for raising this important issue. First, it is important to understand that his amendment only applies to structurally deficient bridges. These are bridges that are deteriorating and…

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

Mr. President, I rise in opposition to the Senator's amendment. All of us recognize that our first obligation as Americans is to ensure the security and well-being to the extent we can of our citizens. That is our first priority. There are…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session for the consideration of all nominations on the Secretary's desk in the Foreign Service; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc; the motions to…

Mr. President, the ranking member and I have two amendments that have been cleared by both sides. Amendments Nos. 2809 and 2817 to Amendment No. 2812 I ask unanimous consent that the following amendments be called up and agreed to en bloc…