Mr. President, I do not know if I am going to be able to have time to get into this. For the last several months this year, I have been taking time 1 day a month to talk a bit about an employee in the Department of Homeland Security. Of…

Mr. President, I ask that my amendment be modified with the changes that are at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senator wish to call up the amendment?

Mr. President, how much time is remaining? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Thirty seconds.

Mr. President, I am proud to join with Senator Merkley in advancing this amendment. It is important we continue to have a strong and effective CFPB to protect consumers and ensure transparency and fairness in our financial marketplace. I…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the amendment, as modified. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the…

Mr. President, we need to make sure we pay for our war against ISIS. ISIS is a national security threat. We are just now coming to the end of two long wars in Iraq and Afghanistan that have cost trillions of dollars, and we didn't pay for…

Mr. President, I wish to call up amendment No. 966, as modified. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Delaware [Mr…

Mr. President, I would simply say that I appreciate the sentiment expressed by the Senator from Tennessee. I agree that all wars need to be paid for. I think we need to recognize that revenue is required to do so. I yield the floor to…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment to call up the following amendments en bloc: Nos. 343, 391, 392, 394, and 802. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

Mr. President, I come to the floor to speak about our Nation's war against ISIS and why we must pay for it responsibly. As our Nation's Armed Forces continue their critical mission to degrade and destroy ISIS, which is already months…

Mr. President, I would like to speak briefly about four of the amendments I have brought up this evening to provide some background and detail. Amendment No. 391 First, I would like to speak about amendment No. 391, an amendment I have…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside, and on behalf of Senator Bennet call up amendment No. 715. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The legislative…

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 create clean energy jobs through predictable…

Mr. President, I have come to the floor this afternoon to speak about our budget and how the choices we will make over the next few days will reflect our values and priorities. As someone who has acted as a countywide elected official…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Voting Rights Act Anniversary

Madam President, today is the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the bipartisan Voting Rights Act of 1965, a day we are reminded of what is possible when we come together across party lines. It was 50 years ago today that Republican…

Mr. President, in 3\1/2\ days, the Department of Homeland Security may well shut down. I speak as the senior Democrat on the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for the last 2 years and, along with Dr. Tom Coburn, our…

In closing, let me just note that I am encouraged to hear that Senate Majority Leader McConnell now seems to be moving toward allowing a vote on a clean bill. I hope this change of course is the beginning of the end of this crisis for the…