I thank the Senator from Illinois for his remarks. I was thinking, as he was talking about Senator Kennedy, whom we all loved, I think the mistake was that he was on a Republican no-fly list. That was the mistake. But he loved telling that…

For the information of all Senators, we expect a rollcall vote on three of these amendments and that the rest will be adopted by voice vote. PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Nevada.

I urge a ``no'' vote. These programs have not been funded for 20 years for a good reason. It is because the money for these programs can come through other programs, such as the Workforce Innovation Act. This bipartisan bill consolidates…

I want to thank the Senator from New Hampshire for her remarks and thank her especially for her contributions to the legislation and her persistent support for STEM education. She has been a champion. As a former Governor, she is a great…

today I am offering an amendment to the Every Child Achieves Act that would allow $2,100 Federal scholarships to follow 11 million low-income children to any public or private accredited school of their parents' choice. This is a real…

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

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 8, 2015, in room SD-628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, at 2:15 p.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``A Path…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 8, 2015, at 10 a.m., in room SD-406 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing…

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…

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 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 7, 2015, at 3 p.m., in room SR-328A of the Russell Senate Office Building, to conduct a…

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 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…

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…

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 7, 2015, at 3 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 7, 2015, at 10 a.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``The 2014 Humanitarian Crisis at Our…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 7, 2015, at 1:30 p.m., in room SR-253 of the Russell Senate Office Building to conduct a…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 7, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on Commerce, Science…