the impasse started in some cases before you were ever nominated.

If they wanted to find other leads and other things to do, why not ask if you're really trying to get to the facts, if you're really trying to do your job to investigate.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I be able to complete my brief remarks. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I have a request for one committee to meet during today's session of the Senate. It has the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the…

Mr. President, before I speak on another topic I sadly have to come to the floor every week and speak on, I want to offer my heartfelt condolences to the McCain family and all of his friends and supporters. I had the privilege of serving…

Mr. President, I rise today to talk about the Land and Water Conservation Fund. I talked a lot yesterday about the benefits of the Land and Water Conservation Fund and how it is one of the most popular and successful bipartisan programs…

Mr. President, I reluctantly object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from Colorado. Climate Change

Madam President, I rise today to talk about the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Today we have only 39 days until September 30, which is the expiration of the current authorization for the Land and Water Conservation Fund. I am committed…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Calling for the Release of Pastor Andrew Brunson

Mr. President, I have come to the floor every week for the past several months to draw attention to a matter that I think should be important to anybody who travels overseas, anybody who does missionary work, anybody who can go to a…

I think the other thing that is very important, I think I heard you right by saying they have got to come and request your support.

I think that sounds good. It may be a good sound bite. I think it is not good as a matter of strategic, precise policy.

Mr. President, I have 9 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the…

Mr. President, I have come back again for the past several weeks and for every week I have to draw attention to what I think is a great injustice; that is, about this man, Andrew Brunson. Pastor Brunson has been in prison in Turkey since…

As Chair of the Personnel Subcommittee, that is going to be the focus, TAP, the transition assistance program being on VA.

I want to make sure that the promises that we made we keep, and if we make a promise in this area, it is driven in a way that is sustainable.

You have always got to be mindful of making sure that you are not making empty promises.

I have worked on toxic burn pits to try and get ahead of what I think could be the next Agent Orange.