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We believe in self-governance around here, so we know you have the--Indian Country has the competence to run their own affairs.

It is--if you go out and do timber sales, reforestation is a mandatory thing. It is not on a wildfire.

I think I have detected one of the problems, and it may be that the two were not speaking the same language.

We need some help solving it.

We need to all work together to get this under control.

today I wish to urge support for H.J. Res. 40. The Second Amendment to our U.S. Constitution reads, ``A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be…

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 legislative clerk called the roll. The result was announced--yeas 81, nays 19, as…

first of all, let me say thank you to my friend and colleague, the ranking member of the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. We have worked together successfully on several projects, and I have no doubt that we will continue…

I hope that remains the case. Our regulatory regime should be properly tailored and avoid a one-size-fits-all approach.

Financial regulation should strike the proper balance between the need for a safe and sound financial system and the need to promote a vibrant, growing economy.

I am encouraged by President Trump's Executive Order on Core Principles for regulating the financial system.

I am the one who entered the objection, and let me say to my good friend from Vermont that I agree with him 100 percent that we should get back to what made the Senate great. We have rules around here, and the rules are very clear that you…

I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Vermont.

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…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 43, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 43)…

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 8:06 p.m., adjourned until Friday, February 3, 2017, at 6:30 a.m.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 6:30 a.m., Friday, February 3; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of and the Senate now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 27. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will…