I am personally grateful to Carl Anderson, the Supreme Knight who is here to testify again.

I rise today to discuss the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule. Over the past year Nebraska's small business owners, retirees, insurance and financial professionals, and individuals in a wide range of other industries have expressed…

I thank the chairman of the committee and the ranking member for helping us get this legislation through today. I also thank my fellow Nebraskans, Congressman Fortenberry and Congressman Smith, for their cosponsorship of this important…

To those who knew Petty Officer Nelson best--his parents, wife, and two sons--he will be remembered as a loving son, husband, and father. To his fellow Navy SEALs, he will be remembered as a cherished teammate and a gifted SEAL operator…

I rise today to discuss important legislation before the U.S. Senate this week--the combined Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs appropriations bill. As chairman of the Surface…

Senator Mark Kirk, who used to be a Member of this body, told me a story a while back. He was a bomber pilot during the Bosnian war, and during that war he literally carried a map in his hands, and there was a red circle drawn around a…

My bill would exempt taxpayers from the individual mandate if they would lose health coverage because of the failure of the co-ops in their local area.

More than 650 counties, largely in rural areas, are projected to be covered by only one health insurance provider in 2017.

I ask that the Chair lay before the Senate the message to accompany S. 1523. The Presiding Officer laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S. 1523) entitled…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 449, S. Res. 394. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 464, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I further 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…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 463, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S…

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 6:05 p.m., adjourned until Monday, May 16, 2016, at 2 p.m.

I rise today to honor the life of Officer Kerrie Orozco of the Omaha Police Department. This month will mark the 1-year anniversary of the officer's death. I would like to take a few minutes to remember her life and celebrate the legacy of…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 452, S. Res. 442. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 442)…

I move to concur in the House amendment, and I ask unanimous consent that the motion be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

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…