for the information of colleagues, we are hoping within the next few minutes to have clearance from the leadership to be able to move ahead on a vote this afternoon on an amendment by Senator Crapo and Senator Whitehouse involving a pilot…

I wonder if the Senator would yield for a moment for a scheduling announcement.

I want to thank the Senator from Delaware for his customary leadership. He has been wise to come up with this idea. In some cases, the Corps of Engineers has completed projects under budget. The Corps had excess non-Federal funds paid by…

I thank the Senator from Rhode Island for his idea. This is a creative idea on his part. I would like to give credit to Senator Crapo and Senator Risch from the State of Idaho. Idaho has our nuclear laboratory, among our 17 National…

For the information of Senators, there will not be a vote tonight on the Crapo-Whitehouse amendment. We have at least one Senator who is still studying the bill, but we believe that will be cleared up shortly. Our goal would be to have…

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 make a technical correction) On page 37, line 19, strike…

I call up amendment No. 2911. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Tennessee [Mr. Alexander] proposes an amendment numbered 2911 to amendment No. 2910.

tomorrow the distinguished Senator from Alabama, Mr. Shelby, and the distinguished Senator from Vermont, Mr. Leahy, will lead us in the beginning of the Senate's appropriations process for the year that begins this October 2018. This is…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Oklahoma…

I see the Senator from Hawaii. I don't know whether he has any remarks to make. I see the Senator from Oklahoma. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent to speak for as long as I may require. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

the Senate majority leader, Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, will become the longest serving Senate Republican leader in history, surpassing former Senator Bob Dole of Kansas. This is according to the Senate historical office. Today is…