if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 5:42 p.m., adjourned until Monday, August 3, 2020, at 3 p.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 664, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 3 p.m., Monday, August 3; further that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved…

it is Thursday afternoon, and normally I come down to the Senate floor to talk about the Alaskan of the Week-- what I call that person. It is one of my favorite things to do in the Senate. But I just witnessed something so remarkable and…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Executive Calendar Nos. 776 through 791 and all nominations on the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, Navy, and Space Force; that the nominations be confirmed…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 315, S. 529. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 529) to establish…

I ask unanimous consent that the Cantwell amendment at the desk be agreed to; that the committee- reported substitute amendment, as amended, be agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Wicker substitute amendment at the desk be agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 413, S. 850. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 850) to extend…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Tribute to Dylan Nicholson, Trevor Morgan, Mason Dallmann, A.J. Simeon, and Skye Morgan

I ask unanimous consent that the following interns in Senator Paul's office be granted floor privileges until August 8, 2020: Sean Piwowar and Jessica Zepeda. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered ____________________

it is that time of the week where I get to come down and talk about an Alaskan--this time five Alaskans--who is doing great things for our community, our State, and sometimes our country. It is what we call the Alaskan of the Week or…

in about an hour we are going to take a vote that our servicemembers around the world will likely be watching. It is a critical vote on the amendment of my colleague from Vermont to blindly cut defense spending, taking a hatchet to the…

I have come to the floor to talk about one of the favorite things I get to do all week, and that is to talk about some Alaskans who are making a difference. We call this our ``Alaskan of the Week.'' It means that I get to speak about my…

it is Thursday, and it is that time of the week that I like to come down to the Senate floor and talk about somebody who is doing something great in my State, someone I get to brag about, a special Alaskan, somebody we refer to as our…

there is no doubt that there is a lot of anger in our country right now. We have seen that anger being given voice all throughout our communities and small towns and big cities. We have seen it in our households, among our families, our…

I ask unanimous consent that if my remarks go over the time for the recess at 12:30 that they be allowed to extend beyond that. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Nomination of Charles Q. Brown

this is going to be a historic day for the U.S. Senate, as we come to the floor after the recess, after lunch here, to be voting on the confirmation of Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., to be the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force--Gen. C.Q…

it is Thursday, one of my favorite times of the week, because it is the time I get to come to the Senate floor and recognize an extraordinary Alaskan whom we refer to as the Alaskan of the Week. Now, Memorial Day is fast approaching. It is…

I will speak now about the Due Process Protections Act, which was sponsored by myself and Senator Durbin from Illinois and which passed the U.S. Senate last night unanimously. I thank my colleagues for their support for this simple but…

it is Thursday, and I am back on the Senate floor, partaking in one of my favorite times of the week, which is to come down to the floor and talk about somebody who is making a great difference in my State. We call this individual our…

as we all know, it has been an extraordinarily challenging time for our great Nation, a time that has been painful for so many of our fellow Americans. It has also been a time when people across the country have given so much to their…

we are going to vote here in a minute on the next package that is going to try to help our Nation address these unprecedented challenges. I want to thank the majority leader, the White House, and the Democrats who have come forward to do…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate be in a period of morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

we just finished here, on the Senate floor, some very, very important work for the people we represent and have the privilege to serve. It is what we are calling phase 3 of our very important response to this unprecedented pandemic that is…