We are all afraid, because retaliation is real.

I’ve supported not only the ACA premium subsidies, but Alaska has really seen the direct benefit of Medicaid expansion.

You just blanket pardon all of them without consequences?

I certainly hope my Democratic colleagues can let us move forward on this, or we are going to stay all night until we get the President's Chairman of the Joint Chiefs confirmed. Now, look, I know there was some concern about removing…

yesterday was a day that really captured the attention of the world. We have all been talking about tariffs for a little bit, but yesterday was the day that really brought the focus to what was going on here in the United States. At 12:01…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there an objection?

My good friend from Mississippi, the chairman of the Armed Services Committee, by the way--a Senator who knows probably more about the military than anyone else here--has it exactly right. General Caine has this breadth of experience, not…

it is Thursday here in the U.S. Senate, and it is time for a great tradition--I think one of the greatest traditions in the history of the U.S. Senate. It is called ``The Alaskan of the Week'' speech, which I try to give most Thursdays. It…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Budd). Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Alaska.

maybe the minority leader will explain why he is objecting given that we just laid out very cogent, strong reasons that we need to move forward on confirming the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff right now. It is a very dangerous…

I would yield to the distinguished minority leader. Maybe having him watch this distinguished debate between me and the chairman of the Armed Services Committee has convinced him to bow to the inevitable, and that is the confirmation of…

I just want the American people who are watching this that care about our national security--the chairman of the Armed Services Committee just had a colloquy here on the floor talking about why we needed to move the Chairman of the Joint…

You have to demonstrate that it can be done and you’re not going to be beaten up by your base for fraternizing with the enemy.

my amendment says we are going to strengthen Medicaid and Medicare so that they are available for years to come because these are important programs. They are certainly important programs to the Alaskans I represent. Madam President, this…

We should do both. I ask my colleagues to vote for this amendment. And all my colleagues who voted for this amendment in 2017 should simply vote for it again. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oregon.

Talk about a ruse. This is the worst kind of partisanship, using people's healthcare to fearmonger. We should all want to weed out waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid and Medicare, and we must keep these programs going. The PRESIDING…

I call up my amendment No. 2035 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Alaska [Mr. Sullivan] proposes an amendment numbered 2035 to…

like all of us, last week, I was back home in my great State--the great State of Alaska. And, actually, I try to be home every weekend, even when we are in session. But this trip back home was particularly important because I was in…