Senators should expect up to two votes tomorrow morning at 10:15. There are several more amendments in the queue, and my colleagues should expect votes throughout the day tomorrow to make progress on the bill. Amendment No. 1506 to…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that following leader remarks on Thursday, June 4, the Senate resume consideration of H.R. 1735; that there then be 30 minutes equally divided in the usual form on the following amendments; and that…

Mr. President, we do have Senator Alexander scheduled briefly. Could I have a moment before the Senator seeks recognition?

Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Lee). The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.

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 provide for the stationing of C-130 H…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Senators Shaheen and Tillis or their designees be permitted to offer the next first-degree amendments during today's session of the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

Mr. President, on behalf of the leader, I have also been asked to announce that there will be no rollcall votes this evening. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Tennessee. ____________________

Mr. Speaker, in 2014, Congress passed legislation with broad bipartisan support to improve access to and the quality of care for veterans in response to the nationwide scandal over manipulated wait times at the VA. The Veterans' Access to…

I thank the gentleman. This is critically important. I appreciate the chance to work on this, as the legislation moves forward.

I thank the gentleman for yielding, Mr. Chairman. During the full committee consideration of this legislation, the chairman will recall that we discussed the accompanying report language that, for the first time, would allocate NSF…

Well, less than 15 flights a day. I mean, you get more flights coming in over the National Mall here than you do in Syria and Iraq. So how can you say that it is not anemic?

Mr. Chairman, I urge support, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Meadows). The amendment was agreed to. The Acting CHAIR. The…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. _. None of the funds made…

Mr. Chairman, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Culberson), the chairman of the Appropriations subcommittee, who has done great work.

My amendment would prohibit the administration from using any funds from this bill to advocate or support a position in trade negotiations or enter into a trade agreement that would limit greenhouse gas emissions in the United States…

the VA no longer considers them 'homeless,' and does not allow them to participate in HVRP.

Homelessness continues to be a significant problem for veterans.

Failure is not an option; please fix this now or we will see an increase in veteran homelessness.