if I could gain the attention of the Democratic leader for just a moment, before he leaves the floor. In a few moments, the Senator from Washington and I will make our opening statements on our proposed committee legislation to fix No…

On behalf of Senator Rounds, I call up amendment No. 2078 and ask unanimous consent that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the clerk shall report the amendment by number. The senior assistant legislative…

On behalf of Senator Fischer, I call up amendment No. 2079 and ask unanimous consent that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the clerk shall report the amendment by number. The senior assistant legislative…

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 printed in today's Record under ``Text of Amendments.'') The PRESIDING OFFICER. The…

For the purpose of allowing me consent to take up several amendments, including Senator Toomey's amendment, which he has worked on so hard for a long period of time and he and I have discussed? This will take about 60 seconds, if he…

I call up the Alexander-Murray substitute amendment No. 2089. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Tennessee [Mr. Alexander] proposes an amendment numbered 2089.

I thank the Senator from Utah for his remarks and his contribution to the committee's legislation. He is a former chairman of the Senate's education committee--we call it the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee--and his…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 7, 2015, at 10 a.m., in room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I thank the Chair and the Senator from Pennsylvania. I interrupted his remarks, but I thought it was important to make sure that the full Senate consented to an ability to deal with an issue he has worked on for so long. I thank the…

we begin debate today on a bill to fix the problems with No Child Left Behind, the Federal law that has been causing confusion and anxiety in 100,000 public schools in our country. This week, Newsweek magazine called this the ``law that…

I simply wish to acknowledge the contributions of the Senator from Rhode Island. He may not officially be on the committee, but he stays actively interested in all of the education issues. He has made important contributions to the pending…

I thank the Democratic leader. Senator Murray and I will make our opening statements, but I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the…