Mr. President, reserving the right to object, I share my colleague's frustration with the Medicare system that far too often fails our seniors. Medicare's coverage and reimbursement paradigms routinely prioritize treating the symptoms…

I do think that idea--that outcome is a good outcome to seek to achieve. I can't say that I want to have your legislation or even my legislation--

I am prepared to discuss the issue. I am not telling you that I will limit the discussion to this piece of legislation. But, yes, we are prepared to discuss significant approaches to how we improve and expand proper healthcare treatment in…

Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which…

Mr. President, reserving the right to object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Idaho.

Mr. President, reserving the right to object, I rise to discuss some issues with Senator Coons' request for unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S. 348, the STABLE Trade Policy Act. Senator Coons is a good friend and a great ally, and…

Mr. President, I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from Arizona.

Mr. President, reserving the right to object, I rise today to discuss Senator Sanders' request for unanimous consent for the Senate to pass his Social Security Expansion Act. Before I do so, I want to respond to a couple of points that…

Mr. President, I rise today to urge my colleagues to vote in favor of the confirmation of Mr. Jamieson Greer, who is nominated to serve as the U.S. Trade Representative. I think I ought to just probably set a couple of facts straight about…

Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to waive the mandatory quorum calls with respect to the Driscoll and Greer nominations. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Idaho.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the rollcall vote commence at this time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, this is the same as the last one. So I am going to adopt Senator Kennedy's debate and urge a ``no'' vote. Vote on Amendment No. 984 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question occurs on the adoption of the amendment. The amendment…

Mr. President, the targeted budget blueprint before us today would secure the border, strengthen the military, and facilitate energy independence, and take initial steps to get our fiscal house in order. While the Finance Committee does…

Mr. President, today we are debating the narrow Senate fiscal year 2025 budget resolution that fulfills promises to secure America's borders, our national defense, and unleash our energy potential and finally start to get our fiscal house…

Mr. President, the third time around, Senator Kennedy's debate still remains. Vote no. Vote on Amendment No. 198 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question occurs on the adoption of the amendment. The amendment (No. 198) was rejected…

Mr. President, I urge my colleagues to vote against this amendment today because it is not relevant to the Finance Committee's instruction. Vote on Amendment No. 1207 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question now occurs on the adoption of the…

Mr. President, I will just say what I said before: This amendment violates the Congressional Budget Act because it is not germane to the budget resolution. Since the amendment does not meet that standard, I raise a point of order against…