I rise today to join my colleagues in offering support for improving the way our government runs. What we are doing is we are fighting for a government that is led in an open, transparent way by elected leaders--elected leaders--who are…

I seek recognition today regarding the recent impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. This was a rare moment in our young Nation's history. We had little to guide us other than the Founding Fathers' collective wisdom and sparse…

North Dakota is the only state without voter registration. We are pretty proud of that.

I know of no further debate on the bill, as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? Hearing none, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (H.R. 1365), as amended, was passed.

I ask unanimous consent that the Graham amendment at the desk be agreed to, and the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 1323), in the nature of a…

I ask unanimous consent that for the nominations just confirmed, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that the only first-degree amendments in order to S. J. Res. 68 be the following: 1301, 1322, 1305, 1314, 1320, and 1319; I further ask that no second- degree amendments be in order to the amendments listed, with…

I have 7 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the majority and minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported amendment be agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING…

For the information of all Senators, we will vote in relation to six amendments starting at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate complete its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Thursday, February 13; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 343, S. 490. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

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 8:17 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, February 13, 2020, at 9:30…

I ask unanimous consent that the amendments listed be called up by number en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the amendments by number, en bloc. The senior assistant legislative clerk…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1365 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 Senate proceed to legislative session for a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator…

I thank the chairwoman for yielding, and I join the gentlewoman from Arizona (Mrs. Lesko) in urging my colleagues to defeat the previous question so we can consider H. Res. 659. Hydraulic fracturing provides enormous benefits to the…

I thank Congressman Johnson and Congressman Gianforte for their efforts to make our Federal Government more efficient and accountable with these commonsense reforms. The Republican Study Committee's GEAR Task Force report is a…