I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The legislative clerk called the roll.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Wicker). Without objection, it is so ordered.

I come to the floor to speak about the fires and tornadoes in Tennessee, but I would observe beforehand that by tomorrow we will be voting on the 21st Century Cures and the mental health bill. I have a little different view of it than the…

I thank the Senator for his words, support, and his leadership this year. I thank also Senator Murray from Washington. She would be here, except her plane is delayed. The vote will be held open to make sure she can be here, but Senator…

the Senator from Illinois is very generous, and I thank him, but I would remind him that he was the persistent agent for the change in support for regenerative medicine. That wasn't easy to do, and he has been the leader, along with others…

while we are waiting for Senator Murphy, let me salute Senator Kirk for his leadership from the very beginning. He has pointed out to the committee and the Senate that, as the Mayo Clinic has said, regenerative medicine is a game changer…

I ask unanimous consent that Senator Kirk be recognized next and then Senator Murphy following him and that after that, I be recognized. We will be voting at 5:30. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator…

I thank the Presiding Officer, and I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

I come today to the Senate floor to offer congratulations to the U.S. House of Representatives because last night, in an overwhelming vote, they passed what Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has described as the single most important…

once again, I want to thank Senator Murphy and Senator Cassidy for their exceptional passion, leadership, and professionalism on a big issue. We all will have a chance to support their work when the bill comes over from the House on Monday…

the second subject I came here to talk about is the 21st Century Cures Act and the mental health legislation, both of which are being debated in the U.S. House of Representatives. There will be a vote on that legislation this afternoon at…

I have five 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 following…

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…

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…

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…

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.

through the Chair, may I ask a question, which would be that Republican minutes will be---- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Will the Senator state his inquiry?