we just celebrated Veterans Day here in the Senate, back home, and across our great country in the States that all of us represent. Everybody was celebrating our troops, our military, and supporting their families. You hear that word…

it is Thursday afternoon, and that means it is one of my favorite times in the U.S. Senate because I get to come to the Senate floor and recognize an Alaskan who has done something that is great for our State, great for the community…

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

it is one of my favorite times during the week, when I get to come to the Senate floor--I know it is the pages' favorite time--to talk a little bit about Alaska and talk about my State and present what we weekly call the ``Alaskan of the…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Tribute to Joshua Hall, Jennifer Childress, Dawn Wilcox, and Angie Wright

I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 396 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior legislative clerk…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Thursday, November 7; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I further ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

For the information of Senators, tomorrow the Senate will vote on the confirmation of the Rudofsky and Wilson nominations at 11:45 a.m. and the confirmation of the Nardini nomination at 1:45 p.m. ____________________

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 6:34 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, November 7, 2019, at 10 a.m…

I want to say a few words this afternoon about the funding of our military, the support for our troops, and what just happened on the U.S. Senate floor because it is a pretty sad exercise that, unfortunately, happens way too often in this…

I want to add my voice in recognizing what an important day it is here. I want to thank the Senators from Alabama and Mississippi and, of course, my good friend Senator Murkowski. Many other Senators--the Senators from California…

I ask unanimous consent to complete my remarks prior to the vote for Ambassador Barrett. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Hyde-Smith). Without objection, it is so ordered.

a few weeks ago, I had an opportunity to come to the floor and talk about the outstanding public service of some senior U.S. marines: Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, Secretary of Homeland Security General Kelly, and the outgoing Chairman…

this afternoon I would like to honor and recognize the important service of three men, three Marine generals who have served their country in uniform and who have served their country in the civilian world as well, who have served with…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Tribute to General John Kelly, General James Mattis, and General Joseph Dunford

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

it is that time of the week--the end of the week in the Senate--when I come to the floor and recognize someone special in the great State of Alaska, someone who is doing something important for their community, for the State, for the…

I ask unanimous consent that Ariel Hasse, an intern in my office, be granted floor privileges through September 27, 2019. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

it is the time of week again when I come to the floor to recognize a very special person in my State--someone who I believe helps to make Alaska the best State in the country. We refer to this person as our Alaskan of the Week. It is one…

I ask unanimous consent that Abigail Brown, an intern in my office, be granted floor privileges through August 2, 2019. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

it is that time of week again. It is the time when I get to recognize a special person from a special place--the great State of Alaska--in what we call our ``Alaskan of the Week.'' It is one of the best times of the week for me because I…

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

I ask unanimous consent that my Coast Guard fellow, Thomas Mansour, be granted Senate floor privileges until the end of the week. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

it is Wednesday. Now, normally it is Thursday when I come down here to talk about somebody who is making a huge difference in my State, somebody we refer to as the Alaskan of the Week, someone who is doing something for the community or…