Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative session and be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without…

Mr. President, over the past few months we have all watched as the pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong turned the tables on Beijing, and, indeed, we have passed legislation in this Chamber and the President has signed that, addressing…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate vote on the nomination with no intervening action or debate. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nomination: Executive Calendar No. 499. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will…

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 ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 5277, which was received from the House. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the…

Mr. President, I come to the floor today to discuss my friend, my former colleague, and soon-to-be confirmed Federal District Judge David Barlow. Last night, the Senate voted to invoke cloture as to Mr. Barlow's nomination. We will be…

Mr. President, needless to say, he got the job. He flourished there as he has everywhere else. Then, in 2018, David Barlow, to the great happiness of many of us in Utah who know and love him, decided to return to Utah, and he joined Dorsey…

Mr. President, for the information of all Senators, we will have two votes at 12 noon and one vote at 1:45 p.m. tomorrow. ____________________

Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll. (Mr. CRUZ assumed the Chair.) (Mr…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Komitee nomination?

Mr. President, my hope is that each of us in this Chamber and their families enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving time, being grateful for all of the blessings that we in this country have. I know I certainly had a wonderful week. I had the…

Madam President, as more Americans enjoy longer lives than ever before, it is more crucial than ever that retirement plans and the policies that govern them keep pace with healthcare innovation and demographic change. That is the reason…

Instead of this laser focus on impeachment, we should be doing the people's work and passing a bill to help many Americans across this country who live in rural areas. My bipartisan Rural Health Care Access Act, H.R. 2990, would do just…

November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month. I rise to recognize the millions of Americans across this great country who are living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Alzheimer's is a frightening disease that has impacted several…

Mr. President, I am so pleased to stand with Senator Ernst and my colleagues today to talk about the 2019 Violence Against Women Act. Most women will tell you that they know of a female friend or acquaintance or relative who has…

Mr. President, it is so interesting to be here on the floor and to hear such a variety of ideas and to know that, across the country, people are logging on and they are tuning in and they are watching how we go about our business. And one…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to complete my remarks before the vote.