Mr. President, on Tuesday night, the Senate took a significant and historic vote to strengthen one of our Nation's oldest and most trusted institutions--the U.S. Postal Service. For the past 15 years, this vital service that delivers to…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to be recognized for 5 minutes of remarks. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, in just a few moments, each of our colleagues will have the opportunity to cast a historic vote to pass groundbreaking legislation that will ensure that the U.S. Postal Service can continue its nearly 250-year tradition of…

Madam President, I oppose the Scott amendment, which would gut the bipartisan Postal Service Reform Act by nullifying the Medicare integration proposal. Medicare integration is an absolutely key part of this bipartisan bill to provide…

Madam President, this bill is limited to absolutely essential, consensus, bipartisan reforms that are necessary to ensure that the Postal Service can survive and can continue delivering for the American people. Everything in this bill has…

Madam President, the Postal Service Reform Act before us here today represents consensus on essential reforms for the U.S. Postal Service, overdue for over a decade. This legislation will ensure the Postal Service can provide long- term…

Madam President, reserving the right to object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Michigan.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the cloture motion on the Gonzalez nomination be withdrawn. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection? Not hearing an objection, it is withdrawn. The cloture motion, on the nomination of Ed…

I thank my friend from Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, today, Michigan's average fuel prices are mere cents away from the all-time high in the Motor State--not seen since the middle of the Great Recession. On Thursday, Triple A (AAA) data…

Madam President, in just a few moments, this body will take an important vote to continue moving forward on the bipartisan Postal Service Reform Act. These vital reforms will help set the Postal Service on a more stable financial footing…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that I may speak 5 minutes prior to the commencement of the vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I am proud to speak today in support of the Honoring Our PACT Act. Our soldiers put their lives at risk every day and became severely ill as a result of burn pit exposure. We owe it to them to care for them in their time of need. I am…

Mr. President, S. 3600 is commonsense, bipartisan legislation that will help protect critical infrastructure from the absolute relentless cyber attacks that we see that threaten both our economy as well as our national security. I…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Wicker and Peters amendments, which are at the desk, be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 265, S. 3600. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

Madam President, last night, the Senate came together for the American people and overwhelmingly voted to move forward on historic, bipartisan, bicameral, and long-overdue reforms that will help ensure the stability and the long-term…

Mr. President, it is my privilege to recognize and honor Dr. Sally Rockey, the inaugural executive director of the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, and a pioneer in Federal research, on the occasion of her well-earned…

Thank you, Leader Schumer. Madam President, I stand in support of this bill. This bill is absolutely essential to make sure that the Postal Service is on sound financial footing. As Leader Schumer mentioned, Americans all across our…