This seems to be generating a significant humanitarian crisis that could undermine rather than advance the national security interests of our own country and Israel.

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To require the authorization of appropriation of amounts for…

I couldn't concur more with the Senator from Oklahoma. We have both, in our careers in the Senate, seen debates on the floor on the NDAA that were very open, that proceeded over the course of several days, and that produced very sound…

I call up amendment No. 2756 to amendment No. 2700. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Reed] proposes an amendment numbered 2756 to…

Thank you, Mr. President. Let me also extend my thanks to the Senator from Oklahoma for his cooperation and leadership. As he indicated very accurately, on a bipartisan basis, we considered numerous amendments. We were virtually unanimous…

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 254. Stated against: Mr. McNERNEY. Mr. Chair, during rollcall vote No. 254 on H.R. 5895, I mistakenly recorded my vote as ``yea'' when I should have…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of this amendment, which would strike $65 million for the development of the W76-2, or low-yield, nuclear warhead and move that funding to the nuclear nonproliferation…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 27, line 11, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $3,000,000) (increased by $3,000,000)''…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Here is the bottom line. Ocean planning works, and I can assure you that this is not a top-down approach. Ocean plans are regionally led initiatives where stakeholders and researchers collect data and…

I offer this amendment today to direct $3 million to the Office of Science within the Department of Energy for important nuclear fusion science work being done across the country. Specifically, these funds would support divertor test…

I ask unanimous consent that Marta Aparicio, a fellow in my office, be granted privileges of the floor until August 3, 2018. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

first, this is an opportunity for me to commend and thank the Senator from Oklahoma for extraordinary leadership on the committee. Obviously, we were all inspired by Chairman McCain and his incredible leadership over the last many, many…

let me again thank Chairman Inhofe. I, too, will comment that the collaboration and cooperation was superb in the committee. A great deal of that was the result of his work, and, as I mentioned before, the inspiration of Chairman McCain…

There is nothing that demonstrates the deeply held American value of living a retirement with dignity than the promise of Social Security and Medicare. These are benefits that America's seniors have earned after a lifetime of hard work so…

30 years ago this month, Dr. James Hansen testified before the U.S. Congress on the need to address climate change--30 years ago this month. He was a top NASA climate scientist. On a hot summer day in June of 1988, before the U.S. Senate…

the night spanning June 9 and 10 marks the anniversary of a key chapter in American history--one whose first shots spurred our Nation on toward independence from Britain, yet one that remains unfamiliar to most Americans today, which is…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ``Gaspee'' Days

But it is a big part of education from the perspective of most people that I know, students, teachers, and other people.