Mr. President, I would defer to the Senator from Tennessee. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Tennessee.

Mr. President, I want to talk about the bill that we want to vote on right now and why it is so important that we pass it. For my part, what I work on is support for our farmers and our ranchers, and that is exactly what we have put in…

Mr. President, I rise today to join my colleagues in offering support for improving the way our government runs. What we are doing is we are fighting for a government that is led in an open, transparent way by elected leaders--elected…

Madam Speaker, to my colleagues on both sides who think that this bill doesn't go far enough, I can tell you that, probably 3 days ago, I was 100 percent in your camp. If you would have told me today I was going to stand up and speak in…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, the bill is pretty simple. The opening is the closing. This is one of those times where I think common sense prevails. We are not increasing visas. We are continuing a strong…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 2877, a bill to add Ireland to the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program. As we approach St. Patrick's Day, this bill recognizes the unique…

Mr. President, I seek recognition today regarding the recent impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. This was a rare moment in our young Nation's history. We had little to guide us other than the Founding Fathers' collective wisdom…

North Dakota is the only state without voter registration. We are pretty proud of that.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate complete its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Thursday, February 13; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that for the nominations just confirmed, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1365 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill…

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 8:17 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, February 13…

For the information of all Senators, we will vote in relation to six amendments starting at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow. ____________________

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative session for a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I know of no further debate on the bill, as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? Hearing none, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (H.R. 1365), as amended, was passed.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the amendments listed be called up by number en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the amendments by number, en bloc. The senior assistant…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 343, S. 490. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

Mr. President, I have 7 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the majority and minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the…