it is terrific to be joined here today by my colleague from Oregon, Senator Wyden, to address some of the devastating effects of a changing global climate from the shores of Rhode Island and our beautiful Narragansett Bay to the forests of…

because the time between now and 11:30 is to be shared between me and the ranking member on the Finance Committee, Senator Wyden, I ask unanimous consent that when Senator Wyden appears, I yield the floor to him; that at the conclusion of…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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

I rise to discuss the fiscal year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act. I am very pleased that we were able to pass the conference report with a bipartisan vote of 87 to 10. I think it represents the quality of the work that was done by…

I also yield back the remainder of my time and urge passage of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act.

I concur entirely with the comments of my colleagues about the dangers and challenges presented by China in many different dimensions. I am not going to try to defend President Trump's decision to overrule his administration's penalties on…

I want to take a minute to thank Senator Collins and our staff for their hard work on the THUD bill. Their professionalism and dedication to a thoughtful, bipartisan process has been key to moving this bill smoothly through committee…

I think one of the ironies, as you point out, is that we could be disadvantaged because not only don't we get to make the rules, but our companies, our international companies, will follow the rules in China, follow the rules in Europe…

Well again, I think your instincts are very consistent with the views of most Americans. But this now has been several years, and we are still waiting for the kind of robust response.

I think the time is running out, frankly, and I think we have to move legislatively to set in motion a framework of disclosure.

the big oil companies--particularly Exxon, Shell, BP, and Chevron--want us to believe they have turned over a new leaf, that they are finally in favor of climate action. All four of them claimed to support the Paris Agreement, and Exxon…

I wanted to follow up with Administrator Wheeler on something that he said in response to a question to another Senator, and it had to do, Mr. Wheeler, with not picking winners and losers in the energy industry, and that you would treat…

I thank Senator Wyden. Mr. President, it is great to be here to have a birthday party to celebrate Medicare and Medicaid, which are the kinds of huge successes for a nation that don't happen very often, but they sure did happen in America…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I would like to begin by thanking Chairman Thornberry, Ranking Member Smith, Chairman McCain, Ranking Member Reed, Senator Inhofe, and their staff for their tireless work in producing this…

I join my chairman, Senator Collins, in requesting that all of our colleagues file their amendments by 1 p.m. tomorrow afternoon so that we can continue to make progress on this bill. Again, I thank the chairman for her great leadership…

As co-chair of the bipartisan Career and Technical Education Caucus, I am proud to rise in strong support of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2353, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. This important bill…

You're using national security as kind of a generalized premise, and I don't think valid premise, to go after countries.

I rise in support of this amendment. Amtrak's Long-Distance Routes serve as critical connections on our national rail network in 39 States and the District of Columbia. In fact, they are the only intercity trains in 24 States where Amtrak…