I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Prescription Drug Overdoses

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I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 27, 2016, at 10 a.m., in room SR-253 of the Russell Senate Office Building to conduct a…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 27, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee on commerce…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 27, 2016, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Fifteen Years After 9/11…

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I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 27, 2016, at 10 a.m., in room SH-216 of the Hart Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I rise today to ask my colleagues to support this cloture motion this afternoon and move forward in passing the continuing resolution to fund our government through December 9. Flooding is a national emergency. I have heard many Members…

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We know that West Virginia has been under immense strain.

But this is very, very, very important for our two states of West Virginia and Maryland. All of our delegation is in support and it is a tremendous economic opportunity.

I want to thank the Ranking Member too for bringing forth these bills.

I would like to commend Senator Manchin for offering this and thank the Chair for bringing this forward.

I am really pleased that this is coming forward on the first day of Fall.

What I am more, equally as concerned about are people in rural America that this cost that you are imposing on us is going to be passed on to the consumer.

I think we all realize that through the CAFE standards it is going to have virtually no impact on the global climate change.

Am I supposed to feel good in West Virginia, then? I can't buy a car, but health benefits are going to improve around the country?