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

Mr. President, as the year comes to a close, I would like to highlight a proclamation from the U.N. General Assembly recognizing 2015 as the International Year of Light and Light-Based Technologies. This global initiative is aimed at…

Mr. President, if I might, let me briefly explain the basis for my objection. I have had the opportunity to discuss this matter with my colleague from the State of Alaska. The cruise industry foreign-flags its vessels and thus pays no U.S…

Mr. President, today our Nation is distracted by grave concerns, by threats abroad and at home, by concerns about our economy and our people. I stand here today to call on us to continue to be focused on something that is not currently at…

Mr. President, I mentioned to the Presiding Officer in our brief conversation before I came to the podium that one of the things I try to do every month or so is come to the floor, usually when things are slower and there is not a lot…

Mr. President, I wish to express my gratitude to Senator Cardin for leading this great delegation of 10 Senators to the Paris Conference of Parties--the COP21, the global climate change conference in Paris--and to Senator Shaheen of New…

I thank the Senator from Vermont for calling the Senate's attention to the challenges facing coffee producers in the Eastern Congo. The Congress passed the African Growth and Opportunity Act, AGOA, to advance economic growth and political…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that following my remarks, the Senators from Connecticut and Ohio be recognized. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. Tribute to Fred Sears

Mr. President, I rise to recognize a close friend from Delaware, Fred Sears, a community leader and a passionate advocate for all in our community, a man whose name is synonymous with business leadership and public service in my home State…

Mr. President, 3 short weeks ago, many of us, many of my colleagues enthusiastically welcomed the budget agreement reached between the White House and congressional leaders of both parties. It was a budget agreement that put aside the…

Mr. President, it has been quite a week. I think we have all learned a bit about Syrian refugees, the challenges they face, and the potential challenges they create for us in this country. One of the things we have learned is that it is…

Mr. President, as my colleague from Alabama prepares to leave, I want to wish him and his family a happy Thanksgiving holiday and I look forward to seeing him in 10 days.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Toomey). Without objection, it is so ordered. Transportation Funding

Mr. President, let me start by congratulating our colleagues on the Environment and Public Works Committee on which I serve, as well as the banking, commerce, and finance committees, where I also serve, on the recent appointment of a…

Mr. President, I come to the floor to address the issue of climate change, but I am inclined to follow up on comments by our friend from Louisiana who has just spoken. As the Presiding Officer knows, I am no longer the chairman of the…

Mr. President, something came to my attention today that I haven't seen before. Actually, it is a blog which was apparently written by Ben Bernanke, the immediate past Chairman of the Federal Reserve. He wrote it for the Brookings…

Mr. President, I understand that a request is pending, and I would like to reserve my right to object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there an objection to the majority leader's request?

I have a statement I would like to make at this point in time. If this is the appropriate time to do it, then I would like to do it. I would like to speak for 10 minutes. Mr. McCONNELL. I renew my request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there…