I forgot to mention the number of amendments that were considered, and I would like to place that in the Record. In the committee, we adopted 29 amendments. On the floor, 178 amendments were filed, 78 were considered, and 65 amendments…

the vote was 81 to 17. What that says to me and should say to the American people is that not only is there a consensus in this country that everybody wants to fix No Child Left Behind, that is the consensus we began with. Not only was…

Senator Murray suggested we work on this in a bipartisan way. I took her advice. It was good advice. This is the result. We have had 100 amendments in committee and on the floor. We have had excellent process. I thank the majority leader…

I ask unanimous consent for an extra minute if I need it. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senator from Tennessee, Mr. Corker, and I be permitted to engage in a short colloquy. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Shooting in Chattanooga

the details are still coming in, but earlier today, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., there was a violent attack in Chattanooga, where Senator Corker was once mayor. Right now Federal, State, and local officials are responding in Tennessee. I am…

I urge a ``no'' vote. The amendment is unnecessary because the Federal Government already spends $22 billion on early childhood education through 45 programs. States spend money through the title I program on early childhood education. Our…

for the information of Senators, this is the last vote before lunch. We will have two votes beginning at 1:45 p.m., a cloture vote and the vote on final passage. Amendment No. 2242 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there…

I would say through the Chair to the distinguished Senator from New York and the Senator from Illinois and the Republican Senators who are interested in this that the answer to Senator Schumer's question is yes, that my commitment is to…

if I could have the attention of Senators, we have four more votes before lunch. It is 11:40 a.m. What we would like to do is to have 10-minute votes. So if Senators will stay on the floor, we will have 10-minute votes or come as close to…

I would urge a ``no'' vote on this amendment. This is the report card. The Federal Government is saying: We will give you $23 billion, and all we are asking in return is that you, State, write a test; that you, State, figure out what the…

I thank the Senator from Washington for her comments. At 10:45 a.m., we will begin voting. We have six amendments--five or six that we expect to vote on, and then at 1:45 p.m. we will have passage of the bill or cloture and final passage…

I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 16, 2015, at 2 p.m…

I urge a ``no'' vote because States may already do what the amendment says they can do in this new program. There is money in titles I, II, and IV to do that. All this does is take money away from existing programs and give it to a new…

Is it time to vote? Cloture Motion The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Senate the pending cloture motion, which the clerk will state. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Vote…

the five remaining votes will be 10- minute votes. I urge a ``no'' vote, No. 1, because this proposal is unconstitutional. You cannot start a tax increase in the Senate. It has to start in the House. No. 2, we already have three workforce…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 15, 2015, in room SD-628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, at 2:15 p.m., to conduct a hearing entitled…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 15, 2015, at 9:30 a.m., in room SD- 406 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing…

I yield back the remainder of my time. Cloture Motion The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Senate the pending cloture motion, which the clerk will state. The bill clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 15, 2015, at 4:45 p.m., in room SR-253 of the Russell Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 15, 2015, at 2:30 p.m., in room SR-253 of the Russell Senate Office Building to conduct a…

I ask unanimous consent that the Special Committee on Aging be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 15, 2015, at 2:15 p.m., in room SDG-50 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 15 at 10 a.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Semi…

I further ask unanimous consent that the Wicker amendment No. 2144 be withdrawn. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, amendment No. 2144 is withdrawn.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 15, 2015, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Overview of U.S…