I can tell you that over a period of 4 years, by virtue of the policies that we put in place, we would get the unemployment rate down to 6 percent and perhaps a little lower.

The law is crystal clear.

We have to be able to figure this out. These people have to be held accountable.

If the Inspectors General can't do their job, we can't do our job, and this is why it is imperative.

Inspectors General serve the American taxpayers as the first line of defense against waste, fraud and abuse by government agencies.

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be…

Mr. President, I am grateful for the opportunity to pay tribute to a wonderful staff member and dedicated public servant, Linda Gibbons. Linda will be retiring this week after 22 years of devoted service. I know I speak for everyone on my…

I've been asked and will certainly be asked again if there are any circumstances, whatsoever that might develop, that could change my mind. That seems unlikely. Accordingly, I'm not organizing the PAC or taking donations. I'm not hiring a…

I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 23 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there is now 2 minutes of debate equally divided prior to a vote in relation to…

I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 48 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there is now 2 minutes of debate equally divided prior to a vote in relation to…

Mr. President, today I am introducing legislation to help victims of child pornography, one of society's most heinous crimes. I am joined by 34 Senators on both sides of the aisle. I hope this legislation will soon become law. Sexually…

Mr. President, I wish to say a few words about some of the amendments we will be voting on later this afternoon--three of them in particular. The amendments I am referring to are the Merkley amendment No. 125, the Carper amendment No. 120…

I am concerned that the administration has exceeded its lawful authority in several ways in an effort to avoid working with us up here in Congress.

I cannot say much about it because of 6103 Authority, but we are going to get to the bottom of it.

The most important dimension of the Attorney General's function is to advise the President on the scope of his Executive powers and duties.

In the coming days, I intend to reintroduce the LEADS Act, which will promote international comity and law enforcement cooperation.

I want to personally thank you for your advocacy and leadership for police people all over this country.

Mr. President, today I rise in support of S. 165, which restores many of the terrorist detainee transfer safeguards that were weakened in the fiscal year 2014 National Defense Authorization Act, as well as imposes a 2-year bar on the…