I understand the guidelines the Chair just cited. However, seeing no objection from leadership or committee members on either side of the aisle, does that constitute clearance and allow the Chair to entertain my motion under the rules of…

Again, seeing no objection on either side of the aisle, can the Chair advise what is required pursuant to section 956 of the House rules to allow my motion for discharge of the Born- Alive Act to be considered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The…

Can the ruling of the Chair be challenged? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair has not issued a ruling.

Further parliamentary inquiry, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman will state her parliamentary inquiry.

This bill, Mr. Speaker, does not impose any restrictions. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman will suspend. The gentlewoman is engaging in debate. ____________________

I ask the Chair to rule on the motion of unanimous consent. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman has sought unanimous consent and has not been recognized for that purpose.

I thank the ranking member very much for his voice on this issue and so many others, and I thank my dear friend from California, Karen Bass, for her leadership. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge my colleagues to support the Put Trafficking…

Mr. President, I want to talk about the bill that we are considering this week. This is a bill that for sportsmen and for those who are interested in public lands is going to have a big impact. It will have big benefits for our country and…

Mr. President, I rise in support of S. 130, which I am proud to cosponsor. This legislation would ensure that healthcare providers treat babies who have been born alive, after failed abortion attempts, with the same care they would treat…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. S. 1

Mr. President, the Senate is currently debating the Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act. These are issues that we need to deal with, and it is really an important time to be talking about these issues. Really, there are…

Mr. President, I take this opportunity to honor the work and career of Mr. Robert Cardillo. On February 7, 2019, Robert Cardillo will conclude nearly 36 years of service with the U.S. intelligence community, ending as Director of the…

I thank the vice ranking member for yielding. And I thank my friend and colleague from California for his leadership and support on this legislation. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge my colleagues to support the FIND Trafficking Act. The…

With that, Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll, and the following Senators entered the Chamber and…

Mr. President, you may have presided before, but you haven't presided when I have spoken on the floor, so it is great to welcome you, as both my colleague and the Presiding Officer, and I am glad to be working with you and glad we are both…

We were sent to Congress to lead, but this partial government shutdown is not leadership. It speaks to a bigger problem in Washington: the reluctance to reach across the aisle and serve in the best interests of our constituents. Playing…

Mr. President, I want to thank Senator Ernst for yielding and for her leadership in these issues. All of us here today are here at a time when thousands of people from around the country, including hundreds from Missouri, will be here to…

I unexpectedly had to return to my district this morning and was unable to attend the vote series. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 26, ``nay'' on rollcall No. 27, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 28, and ``yea'' on…