I know we are talking about the unprecedented times that we are facing in our Nation, but I want to talk about something that we have in common, something that is pretty remarkable and that I think we all need to remember that we have in…

I request unanimous consent that I be permitted to change my vote on the rollcall vote earlier today. The vote was No. 65. I voted no. It was my intention to vote aye. It will not affect the outcome. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

it is Thursday afternoon, and it is the time I love to come down to the floor. It is one of my favorite times of the week because I get to talk about an Alaskan who has done something really, really important for their community, for their…

I ask unanimous consent that Kyle Wood, an intern in my office, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the month. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that Michael Roberts, a Coast Guard fellow in my office, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

as expected, it is time for our ``Alaskan of the Week'' speech. One of the most fulfilling things I get to do as Alaska's U.S. Senator is to come down to the floor of the Senate and talk about the people in my State who are making a…

My amendment does that by making sure the President has clear authority to protect our troops. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator's time has expired. Who requests time in opposition?

no one wants war with Iran, but while I respect Senator Kaine and my other colleagues who are supporting the broader AUMF, it has fatal flaws. First, it says the United States should cease its hostilities against Iran. This is completely…

I ask unanimous consent that the confirmation vote on the Kindred nomination begin following my remarks. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

I rise today in support of the vote that the Senate is going to take on here in a few minutes on Joshua Kindred to be Alaska's next Federal district court judge, and I commend this body, particularly Leader McConnell, for prioritizing…

I rise today to speak about the impeachment of Donald J. Trump. The Democratic House managers, who are prosecuting the case against the President, emphasized that history is watching. That is true. Every action taken by the House and the…

Mr. Chief Justice, I send a question to the desk on behalf of myself, Senators Risch, Blunt, Kennedy, Johnson, and Capito for the President's counsel. The CHIEF JUSTICE. Thank you. The question from Senator Sullivan and the other Senators…

Mr. Chief Justice, I send a question to the desk on behalf of myself and Senator Lankford for the President's counsel. The CHIEF JUSTICE. Thank you. The question from Senators Sullivan and Lankford to the counsel for the President: There…

I ask unanimous consent to enter into a colloquy with my colleagues from Rhode Island and New Jersey. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I am sure all of my colleagues are going to want to listen to this speech. I am on the floor with my colleagues Senator Whitehouse and Senator Menendez to talk about some very important legislation for our country, legislation that passed…

I want to thank Senator Menendez and Senator Whitehouse again for their leadership on this. We have all seen the pictures and the news stories. The issue, though, is a severe one. The World Economic Forum has estimated that if we don't do…

I look forward to another White House signing of this with all of our colleagues. I am sure that the administration is interested in it. You and I had a very eventful one over at the White House a couple years ago. So, again, the momentum…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess subject to the call of the Chair. There being no objection, the Senate, at 3:32 p.m., recessed subject to the call of the Chair and reassembled at 5:28 p.m., when called to order by…

it is the end of the week here, a Thursday at least, on the Senate floor, and it is that time of the week that I usually come down and talk about somebody who is making my State such a great place to live in, somebody who is doing great…

it is that time of week in which I get to come down to the floor of the U.S. Senate--a great privilege--and talk about a special person in Alaska, somebody who helps to make my State the greatest State in the country, in my opinion. We…

I ask unanimous consent that Geoffrey Clift, a Navy fellow in Senator Cruz's office, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I want to thank my friend from the great State of Montana, Senator Tester. This is actually a bill that he and I have cosponsored out of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, and it is a companion bill that we are going to be bringing over from…

I ask unanimous consent that Elizabeth Ahkivgak, an intern in my office, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the day. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

it is Thursday. I know the pages know this, and many people watching know this, but it is that time of the day in the Senate when I come down on the Senate floor and talk about somebody who makes my State a very unique and special…

I want to join my colleagues here on the importance of the VAWA reauthorization. In particular, I want to thank Senator Ernst for her months of hard work that she has put into this bill that we are introducing today. I am a proud cosponsor…