I ask that the Chair lay before the Senate the message from the House on S. 246, the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act. The Presiding Officer laid before the Senate the following message from the…

I ask unanimous consent that the motion to concur in the House amendment be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

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 1:32 p.m., adjourned until Monday, October 3, 2016, at 10:30 a.m.

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported amendments be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn to then convene for pro forma sessions only, with no business being conducted, on the following dates and times, and that following each pro forma…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 583, S. 2360. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 5946) was…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 579 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions, which were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 600, S. Res. 601, and S. Con. Res. 55. There being no objection, the Senate…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 5944, which was received from the House. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

I rise today to address a recent ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. Last week, the court issued a ruling that was a victory for America's ag producers and a rebuke to Washington regulators. Specifically, the court…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate is not in a quorum call. The Senator is recognized. OSHA and Anhydrous Ammonia Storage

I ask unanimous consent that Daniel Ball, an FCC detailee with the Commerce Committee, be granted floor privileges for the duration of the 114th Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

We need a healthcare plan that involves patients and their providers. We need a healthcare plan and healthcare coverage--insurance, if you will--that is a product that is purchased by millions of Americans on its own merit, not because of…

I certainly will reflect briefly on the comments of my colleague across the aisle who says that all of the problems have been worked out, that all the provisions have been met, and that anyone who lost their coverage, through no fault of…

As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, I rise today to honor a woman who has left an indelible mark on the State of Nebraska and the Second Congressional District. Dr. Lourdes Gouveia is professor emeritus of sociology and the founding…

I believe that consumers should be able to choose when and how to share that data.

A friend of mine works part time in a hardware store. He is retired from several other careers, but he continues to enjoy helping people in a retail-service environment. Recently, he kindly gave me, as we were talking about gardening, some…