I thank the gentleman for his leadership on this issue and so many others. I rise in opposition to the D.C. abortion act and thank my colleague from New York, Jerry Nadler, and Eleanor Holmes Norton for their very strong leadership in…

The serious fiscal challenges facing the Federal Government demand that agencies do everything they can to operate as efficiently as possible. The Federal Government spends billions annually through its purchase card programs, using…

I respectfully disagree with my good friend from the great State of Texas, Representative Gohmert. The number of executive branch positions subject to Senate confirmation has grown at a very large number, and it literally takes months to…

I thank the gentleman for yielding and for his hard work on this bill and in so many other areas in our Congress, not just for veterans and the military, but in a large array of areas, from health to national security, where he has been a…

I thank the gentleman from Colorado for yielding time. I would hope that the order of business on this floor is guided by priorities, the most essential priorities that are calling for this body to respond to the people of this great…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration en bloc of the following resolutions which were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 529, S. Res. 530, and S. Res. 531. There being no objection, the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Guns In America

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements be printed in the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of H. Con. Res. 134 just received from the House, and it is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title…

Mr. President, I further ask unanimous consent that the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements relating to this matter be printed in…

I further ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to a voice vote on the adoption of the resolution. THE PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The question is on agreeing to the resolution. The resolution (S…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 532, submitted earlier today by Senator Nelson of Florida. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements related to the measure be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Rules Committee be discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 90 and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements related to the resolutions be…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be discharged from further consideration of S. 1299 and that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it…

I ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table and that any statements relating to the bill be printed at this point in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…