I look forward to presenting my proposal to the Committee in more definitive form.

This morning we will look at two pieces of legislation that represent a much-needed and important paradigm shift in federal lands policy.

What we tried to do in the first bill, the National Forest County Revenue, Schools, and Jobs Act, which deals with SRS, Secure Rural Schools, as we know, is to give the Forest Service some direction and ability to actually manage a portion…

Madam President, I rise in support of my amendment No. 641. As I explained yesterday, this amendment really is about fundamental fairness. The President wants TAA and has held hostage three free-trade agreements to get it. Well, most of us…

Edward Whelan, who clerked during the October 1991 term and later served as my counsel when I was ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, and is now president of the Ethics in Public Policy Center; Paul Clement, who clerked during the…

Mr. President, September 17 was an anniversary with double significance for our country. On September 17, 1787, delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia held their final meeting and signed the Constitution they had…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Constitution Day And Justice Antonin Scalia

Mr. President, I rise in support of my amendment No. 642. It is fairly simple. It tightens the nexus between TAA benefits and actual jobs lost because of trade by requiring a stricter standard to receive TAA benefits. The expanded TAA…

Mr. President, earlier, I sent an amendment to the desk. This amendment will constrain the growth of this domestic spending program. My amendment is fairly simple. It tightens the nexus between TAA benefits and actual jobs lost because of…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 642

I ask unanimous consent the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To modify the eligibility requirements for trade adjustment…

My understanding is both sides are waiving the 2 minutes of debate time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Under the previous order, the question is on agreeing to amendment No. 641 offered by the…

Madam President, nothing of the sort is going to happen. The fact is, we have had nothing but delays by the President. Just a few weeks ago he was accusing us of not passing the free-trade agreements when he knows we cannot even consider…

Madam 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. Amendment No. 641

As I understand it, we are prepared to vote. Amendment No. 642 The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is correct. Under the previous order, the question occurs on amendment No. 642 offered by the Senator from Utah, Mr. Hatch, with 2 minutes of debate…

Mr. President, I send an amendment to the desk and ask for its immediate consideration. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Utah [Mr. Hatch] proposes an amendment numbered 642 to amendment No. 633.

It must be repealed. And if I'm president of the United States, on my first day in office, I will issue an executive order which directs the secretary of health and human services to provide a waiver from Obamacare to all 50 states.