If confirmed, I will continue the administration's pressure on the DRC Government to make clear that we expect the DRC to hold elections on December 23, 2018, and that President Kabila will not run for re-election, per his commitments made…

If confirmed, I will encourage the Government of Morocco to continue to respect internationally recognized workers' rights consistent with its laws and the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement.

I commit to work with you to ensure that the United States engages its international partners, the U.N., and the DRC Government to support the conduct of peaceful, inclusive, timely, and credible elections in 2018.

If confirmed, I commit to defending the human rights and dignity of all people in Morocco, and I look forward to fostering a more open discussion of LGBTI issues.

I will continue our close coordination with Ambassador Haley and USUN to urge the Congolese Government to increase political space for all stakeholders.

In the U.N. Security Council, the United States has called for MONUSCO to be more responsive to the needs of the Congolese people.

I thank my senior Senator for leading us in this resolution. Nebraska volleyball continues to dominate. If there is any debate about the best volleyball State in the Union, there should be no more. Nebraska has proved, yet again, we have…

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

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 365, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 365)…

I rise this evening to call up and adopt a resolution recognizing this year's NCAA champions in women's volleyball--the Huskers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. This is the program's fifth national championship and second title in…

I rise today to continue my tribute to Nebraska's heroes, the current generation of men and women who lost their lives defending our freedom in Iraq and Afghanistan. Each of these Nebraskans has a special story to tell.

I urge all of my colleagues to listen to all of the Nebraskans, again, of all backgrounds and across the partisan spectrum, as they have urged us to confirm Mr. Grasz today. Thank you. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING…

I rise today in continued support of Steve Grasz's nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Some of those who have been attacking Mr. Grasz have claimed that he doesn't have the character or the temperament to treat…

the U.S. Senate has the opportunity today to vote on a nominee to the Eighth Circuit Court who exemplifies the qualities we all seek in a judge. Steve Grasz from Nebraska is a nominee who has earned the respect of his peers. He believes in…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Strange). Without objection, it is so ordered. Under the previous order, there will now be 30 minutes of debate equally divided between the…

Steve's reputation for honesty and integrity and decency have earned him bipartisan support across Nebraska. I am a bit sad in that, when I got here to Washington, this nomination took a bit more of a partisan turn before the committee…

I rise today in support of the nomination of Steve Grasz to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. One of the most important things this Senate has done this year and will do for the remainder of the year--and, in fact, well…

today the Judiciary Committee had the opportunity to advance the nomination of Steve Grasz, one of the foremost appellate attorneys in the State of Nebraska, and I would like to make one brief comment about that. The Judiciary Committee…