Unfortunately, despite their success, American small businesses are hindered by approximately 3,000 current and pending regulations.

America's small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy.

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 8:18 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at 10 a.m…

The idea behind this is to get good information, to learn, to see what we can do to do better, and it requires input from all sides.

The Environmental Protection Agency imposes some of the most significant and far reaching regulatory burdens on small businesses.

Thank you, Mr. Sullivan.

I want to thank Chairman Rounds for introducing the bipartisan RESTORE resolution.

I know of no further debate on these amendments. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question occurs on agreeing to the amendments en bloc. The amendments (Nos. 3476, as modified; 3492, as modified; 3500; 3526; 3535; 3621; 3620; 3633; 3534; 3623…

The ability to build a small business from the ground up is a cornerstone of the American dream.

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 5:06 p.m., adjourned until Monday, April 11, 2016, at 3 p.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the following amendments be called up and reported by number: Wyden No. 3499, as modified; Collins No. 3508; and Tester No. 3505. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendments Nos. 3499, as Modified; 3508; and 3505 to Amendment No. 3464

I urge my colleagues to support the Heinrich amendment. I yield back the remainder of my time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to amendment No. 3482, as modified.

if I might just speak to amendment No. 3512, which we will be voting on momentarily, I know Senator Nelson has already spoken on this issue. We worked very hard on a series of security bills that we could bring to the floor. We are trying…

I ask unanimous consent that my amendment numbered 3512 be modified with the changes at the desk and that at 12:05 p.m. today the Senate vote on the following amendments in the order listed: Thune No. 3512, as modified; and Heinrich No…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 3 p.m., Monday, April 11; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date…

I know of no further debate on these amendments. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the question is on agreeing to the amendments en bloc. The amendments (Nos. 3499, as modified; 3508; 3505; 3495; and 3458, as…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Vote on Amendment No. 3512, as modified. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will now…