Mr. President, I have long maintained that rape victims shouldn't have to wait years for justice, and that is why I supported the original version of the Debbie Smith Act when the Senate Judiciary Committee originated it more than 15 years…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the vote that was going to start at 11:45 a.m. start now. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Skipwith…

Mr. President, Johnny Isakson will be a legend in the Senate. His life is marked with such tremendous service. From his time in the Georgia Air National Guard to his service in the Georgia house and senate, and on to the U.S. House and the…

Mr. President, last week, despite the objections of the United States, the World Bank adopted a plan for lending more than $1 billion annually to China. China is the world's second largest economy, and its per capita income is well above…

Mr. President, I come to the floor today to pay tribute to an extraordinary Iowan with whom I shared a decades-long friendship--a very prominent Democrat from my State. Over this past weekend, former Iowa Congressman Berkley Bedell passed…

Mr. President, today I rise to pay tribute to SGM Derek Gondek for his exemplary dedication to duty and service as an Army congressional fellow and congressional budget liaison for the Assistant Secretary of the Army, Financial Management…

Madam President, there are just 21 days left in 2019. With the days dwindling, Congress has made little progress on its to-do list that without question must be addressed before going home for the holidays. This is largely due to the…

Madam President, I have one very short remark that I want to make and then longer remarks to my colleagues.

Mr. President, I and my friend Senator Wyden released an updated version of our bipartisan Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act. This bill will now deliver even more savings for seniors and Americans with disabilities. When I say…

Mr. President, I come to the floor this afternoon to discuss two issues: one dealing with the World Bank and another one dealing with the Department of Defense's inability to get clean audits. Today the World Bank is releasing its country…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Angel Ventling, a State Department fellow in my office, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the day. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Madam President, I believe I have developed a reputation among my colleagues, and hopefully among my constituents, for transparency in the issue of the public's business should be public. That applies to how the World Bank loans U.S…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to address my colleagues for 1\1/2\ minutes as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, there is something we can do in Congress today, right now, right this very minute, that would lift a burden and provide peace of mind for millions of people across this great country. As we all busy ourselves making holiday…

I hope a lot of Americans have been able to watch on television what is going on over in Iran right now. I hope Americans have an opportunity to listen to some Americans of Iranian descent who are commenting on what is going on over there…

Madam President, one thing I am always going to remember about Johnny Isakson is that with every conversation with him, he always included some words of encouragement for the work that I am involved in or how we are working together. I…

I would like to address the Senate for 1 minute as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, my wife Barbara and I traveled to Carroll, IA, for the induction of our youngest son, Jay Grassley, to the Iowa Girls Coaches' Association Hall of Fame. Jay earned this honor through his…