The Fish and Wildlife Service has a backlog of 49 species waiting to be down-listed or delisted. This issue is further compounded by the fact that an additional 839 species are overdue for their mandatory 5-year status review to determine…

Hurricane Harvey is a horrible tragedy. It has ruthlessly taken lives. It has taken diplomas and baby albums. It has taken homes and gardens and playgrounds. It has also given us many new pictures of volunteerism, heroism, and…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 8, line 16, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $1,974,000)''. Page 10, line 1, after the…

I thank the gentleman for his feedback and efforts, and I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. Chairman, I withdraw my amendment No. 5. The Acting CHAIR. The amendment is withdrawn. Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, as the designee of Ranking…

Please act on his nomination with alacrity, and allow him to continue his service to our great nation.

I am confident that in his role as an EEOC Commissioner, he will fight to ensure that the laws against discrimination in our country are fully and faithfully enforced.

He is also committed to working with Congress, and will fight every day to do his duty.

I also believe that he will be an independent voice who is unafraid to stand up to the Executive, should that become necessary.

I have 6 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 Senate be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Colorado…

I come to the floor today to discuss the growing threat from North Korea. Last month, the North Koreans conducted two intercontinental ballistic missile, or ICBM, tests. The first came as our Nation celebrated its Independence Day. The…

I ask unanimous consent that with respect to H.R. 2430, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I rise to continue my tribute to Nebraska's heroes and 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.

in the fall of 2015, when I first spoke on the Senate floor, I gave Nebraskans and every Member of this body my word that I would speak up when a Republican President exceeded his or her powers. At that moment, the Democratic President had…

I thank Congressman Arrington for yielding. It is great to join him and others here this evening to really celebrate rural America. A lot happens in rural America. Oftentimes, it kind of flies under the radar. That is okay. That is…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate recess until 2:15 p.m. today for the weekly conference meetings. There being no objection, the Senate, at 12:32 p.m., recessed until 2:15 p.m. and reassembled when called to order by the Presiding…

It is time for America to rebuild and modernize its vast infrastructure network.

I want to thank you for your response and for your acknowledgement that this is a problem and it's not yet fixed.