Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Ernst). Without objection, it is so ordered. Export-Import Bank

Mr. President, I rise this evening in support of the fiscal year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act, which provides our soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines with the critical resources they require to meet our critical national…

Mr. President, in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on our country on 9/11/2001--terrorist attacks that killed some 3,000 people--I authored legislation, along with former Senator Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, to implement the…

I thank my colleague from Massachusetts and Chairman Culberson for chatting with us about this particular issue. Mr. Chairman, as has been already stated here by my colleague today, there is never a good time to ask our fishermen to take…

I thank Mr. Grijalva for the time. I rise to support the reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, but not the bill we have before us today. Like many of my colleagues here in Congress who represent coastal States, I know the importance…

Mr. President, I rise to address the bill before us, the USA FREEDOM Act, and its predecessor, the PATRIOT Act. Before talking about the specifics of those bills, I will try to address the historical context of what it is we are wrestling…

I thank Mr. Huffman for giving this opportunity and for caring so deeply about our coastal communities and our fisheries. Mr. Chairman, I rise today to support the Huffman-Sablan amendment because it would update the process we use to…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 2252, which has been received from the House. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read…

Mr. President, I rise today to urge my colleagues to support the reauthorization of trade adjustment assistance, which is included in the bill we are now considering. I urge my colleagues to oppose any attempt to curtail this vital…

Mr. President, I rise to introduce legislation to better tailor the HUBZone program to meet the needs of communities affected by the closure of U.S. military installations through the Base Closure and Realignment, or BRAC, process. I am…

Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to proceed as in morning business in order to introduce a bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Ms. Collins pertaining to the…

I thank the ranking member for yielding, and thank you to our ranking member and the chair for the good work that they have done on this bill. Mr. Chairman, I rise to add my voice to those in support of water power and the…

Mr. President, I rise to introduce the Small Business Tax Certainty and Growth Act of 2015. I am very pleased to be joined by my friend and colleague from Pennsylvania, Senator Casey, in introducing this bipartisan bill. I know it will…

Mr. President, I rise today to speak to the bill that is before us with regard to the Iran negotiations. I wish to address two fundamental and major segments of this process. One is the process and the other is the substance of the…

Madam President, the question before us is very clear: If you believe runaway and homeless youth should receive services that are federally funded without regard to their sexual orientation, you should vote yes on this amendment. The…

Mr. President, the question really comes down to this: Do we want provider services to homeless and runaway youth to be able to turn away at the door a 13-year-old girl simply because of her sexual orientation? That is what this comes down…