Mr. President, I notice a discussion taking place. I wish to speak for approximately 10 minutes prior to the vote, assuming that is acceptable to the minority.

I thank the Senator very much. I will be very brief. I made these points earlier today, but I would just like to remind people as to why we are having this vote this evening. Almost unanimously, on four different occasions since 2010…

Madam President, I am moved by the comments of my friend. He told me the story regarding the discussion with his 8-year-old grandson. I wish to reiterate that had the President and those he designated to negotiate done what they said they…

Mr. President, I want to thank the Senator from Indiana, who served as Ambassador to Germany, who has been so diligent in the pursuit of truth and knowledge relative to this agreement and obviously is very concerned about its implications…

Mr. President, I have an inquiry relative to the remaining time. I am not understanding what the quorum call time is doing relative to the splitting of time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. By precedent, quorum calls are charged to the side that…

Mr. President, I do want to clarify, the bill specifically states regular order. It is not the rule of the Senate that final votes are on 60 votes. They are on a majority vote. I don't want anybody in the Senate or certainly the public to…

Mr. President, I know the public is greatly confused by cloture motions, and I will say, even as the person in charge of the bill, I am confused also, but I will let that stand, and I thank the Chair. I know the next speaker we are hoping…

Again, Madam President, I thank my colleague very much for his passionate comments and his concern from day one about this agreement. I think we ran over a little bit. I know Senator Brown of Ohio ran over. If I can ask how much time…

Thank you. Mr. President, so our side knows what will occur between now and the end of our time, the next 15 minutes will be for Senator Graham, then 10 minutes to Senator Barrasso, and then 10 minutes to Senator Flake. With that, I yield…

Mr. President, first, I thank our honored President pro tempore for his outstanding comments. But while my distinguished friend from Illinois is on the floor, I thought I would walk through a unanimous consent request, if that is OK. I…

Mr. President, I know the time has ended. I know that Senator Daines wants to speak very briefly. Senator Durbin is allowing that as long as we give back some time at a later moment. If we might have 3 minutes.

Madam President, he may conclude. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

So I know you all each asked for 15. If we could make it, instead, 14 each, so it is equally divided, Senator Roberts will enjoy that. This will be equally divided between our distinguished Senator Grassley and Senator Roberts, and I thank…

Madam President, I want to thank the Senator for his comments. Just so we know how we are organized on this side for the next hour--and I think we are about evened up on the time, maybe 3 minutes more needs to come our way but roughly…

Mr. President, I was not planning to speak--I know Senator Capito is next in line--but I am really disappointed in my friend from Virginia indicating that somehow people on this side of the aisle did not study this deal, did not spend time…

First, I want to thank Representative Connolly for yielding me time and, really, for your tremendous leadership on this very vital issue. Also, I must salute our Leader Pelosi for her unwavering support and hard work for global peace and…

Mr. President, I wish to begin by thanking the vast majority of this body for the fact that over--for four times since 2010, Members of this body almost unanimously passed sanctions that brought Iran to the table--people on both sides of…

Mr. President, before I make closing comments, I ask unanimous consent to waive the mandatory quorum call with respect to the cloture vote this afternoon. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.