I am pleased the Senate is finally debating S. 1 after three inexplicable Democratic attempts to filibuster the bill. This package of Middle East policy bills, all of which have bipartisan support, addresses a number of key issues. For…

I ask unanimous consent that the cloture vote on the McConnell amendment occur at 3 p.m. today, and the filing deadline for second-degree amendments apply as if the vote occurred at the originally scheduled time of 3:30 p.m. The PRESIDING…

Republicans started out the last Congress with one goal, and that is to make life better for American families. After years of economic stagnation in the Obama administration, too many families were struggling, wages were stagnant, and…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Perdue). Without objection, it is so ordered. Economic Growth

As my new Governor just mentioned in her first budget address, in South Dakota, we don't spend money we don't have. South Dakota has never incurred any general obligation debt, and that doesn't happen by accident. It takes decades of…

for weeks, Democrats repeated the same refrain: Open the government, and we will negotiate on border security. On Friday, the government was reopened. Now it is time for Democrats to honor their promise and work with Republicans to provide…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Government Funding

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran) and the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Blackburn). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer), the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul), and the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Tillis). Further, if…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul) and the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch) would have voted ``yea''.

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul), and the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch).

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul), and the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch)…

I do object because we basically just voted on that in the Senate, and it was voted down. The President would not sign that. That would not become law. And the minority leader is holding 400-some thousand individuals who are actually…

Is the minority leader on the floor? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair does not see him. Unanimous Consent Request--H.J. Res. 1

Yesterday, Chaplain Black opened the Senate by quoting the Gospel according to Luke. He said: ``Those who work deserve their pay.'' I could not agree more. First of all, I want to thank the finest among us--the members of the Coast Guard…

I would like to turn it over to the Senator from Tennessee for 2 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Tennessee.

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 215 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives…

this afternoon Senate Democrats will have the opportunity to vote to reopen the government when the Senate takes up the President's compromise proposal. I hope they are as serious about ending the shutdown as they have claimed to be…