I come to the floor to speak on two matters. The first is the matter of wildfires in Tennessee. Anybody who has been watching television the last few days has seen the devastation caused by the runaway wildfires just outside the Great…

I ask unanimous consent to use the time that I may require and that following my remarks, Senator Cassidy and Senator Murphy be recognized. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

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

tomorrow the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on a piece of legislation that many in this body on both sides of the aisle have worked on and that the majority leader of the Senate has described as the single most important piece of…

Senate offices have been hearing about something called the overtime rule on a daily basis. We are hearing about it from colleges, universities, Boy Scout troops, church camps, other nonprofits, employers, and employees who don't like to…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Mr. Alexander, Mr. Lankford, and Ms. Collins pertaining to the introduction of S. 3464 and…

I see other Senators on the floor who wish to speak, and I will let them do that. Maybe Senator Casey wishes to conclude. I look forward to working with Senator Sanders. He and I have some different points of view, which I guess is…

Reserving the right to object, as chairman of the Senate Health Committee, I will object, but I will work with the Senators from Pennsylvania, Georgia, Massachusetts, and Vermont to do what we need to do during the rest of the day so that…

First, Mr. President, I congratulate Senator Casey and Senator Isakson for doing a terrific job of being excellent Senators and coming up with legislation a couple of years ago that has helped children. We have now heard from the only two…

I am here to talk about another issue that is also a real emergency. Later today, I will introduce, with other Senators, the State Flexibility to Provide Affordable Health Options Act. This bill addresses a real emergency. It provides…

I have been listening carefully to my friends on the other side of the aisle. Zika is truly an epidemic. It is terrifying young families all across the country who are worried their babies might be born with a birth defect. We are working…

I understand the Senator from North Dakota would like 2 or 3 minutes to speak. I will be glad to yield to her. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from North Dakota.