Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 387, S. 1638. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

I further 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…

Mr. President, I call up Gardner amendment No. 3460. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Thune], for Mr. Gardner, proposes an amendment numbered 3460 to…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the next amendments in order be the following and that it be in order to call them up and considered offered in the order listed: Gardner No. 3460; Thune No. 3512; Heinrich No. 3482, as modified…

Mr. President, 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 FAA Administrator to consider the…

Mr. President, I call up substitute amendment No. 3464. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Thune] proposes an amendment numbered 3464.

Mr. President, for the information of all Senators, we expect votes on pending amendments to the FAA bill during tomorrow's session of the Senate and will notify offices when they are scheduled. ____________________

Mr. President, I know of no further debate on the motion to proceed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the question is on agreeing to the motion to proceed. The motion was agreed to. ____________________

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 415, submitted earlier today. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 415) congratulating the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Special Committee on Aging be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 6, 2016, at 2:30 p.m., in room SD-106 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct a hearing…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 6, 2016, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee on…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 6, 2016, at 10 a.m., in room SR-253 of the Russell Senate Office Building…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 6, 2016, at 10 a.m., in room SD-406 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct…

The threat from ISIS, Al Qaeda, and their sympathizers is real, and we must ensure that sound policies are in place to enhance security and prevent these deadly attacks.

Mr. President, I rise to address last month's tragic terror attacks in Brussels and Istanbul by ISIS. It is critical for the Senate to consider these significant events as we get back to work on bills enhancing security and setting…

The recent Fox News story on the U.S. Marine Corps' aviation readiness was very disturbing.

Then when can we expect to see the savings and the efficiencies fully reflected as actual decreases in the NRC spending?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.