Secretary Wilson, the Secretary of Defense directed the Air Force to achieve a minimum of 80 percent mission capable rates for fiscal year 2019 for the F-35, F-22, and F-16, while simultaneously reducing these platforms' operating and…

This report shows a staff of over 20 members of the Judiciary Committee literally working around the clock for weeks on all leads--any lead that came in on these serious allegations. These investigators have the authority of the law. When…

like so many of us here, I have been watching and listening to my colleagues speak on the floor about the Judge Kavanaugh nomination for several days. Like so many of my colleagues, I want to commend Senator Collins of Maine for her…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3359 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate engage in its routine legislative wrapup as in morning business during today's session of the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

the Senate is debating right now, obviously, a really important issue. It is the confirmation of Judge Kavanaugh. It is a very serious and important debate. It is a contentious debate. There are a lot of emotions out there, and it is going…

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. (Mr. Gardner assumed the chair.) The PRESIDING…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to; that the preamble be agreed to; and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the Armed Services Committee be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 412. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 608, S. Res. 435. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows…

I ask unanimous consent that the Murkowski amendment at the desk be agreed to; that the Johnson substitute amendment, as amended, be agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motions to…

I know it is not an easy job and probably one of the hardest jobs in Washington, if not the hardest job in Washington, but probably one of the most important jobs.

This is an important step forward, actionable step to impact curbing this man-made plight on our oceans that we all agree is a big problem.

This is important for the Country, for the world, for Rhode Island, for New Jersey. It is certainly important for my State, Alaska, which has more coastline than the rest of the lower 48 States combined.

ACC applauds the efforts of Senator Sullivan and Senator Whitehouse for leading efforts to secure the passage of the Save Our Seas Act.

This is a fiercely bipartisan issue.

Much of which came out of that hearing is now in our Save Our Seas Act, the SOS Act, which I am happy to report we think is going to be hot-lined and passed today, we hope, in the Senate.

Well, let me just real quick on that--we have TriWest. I do not know if it has the same issues as HealthNet, but it is part of the network.

Let me ask just one final question. How is morale overall?

These are some of the most patriotic Americans in the country. They serve at higher rates in the military than any other ethnic group.

Senator, the way that I would respond to that...

it is Tuesday, and normally I come to the Senate floor on Thursdays, and I do what is the favorite part of the week for me. I do our series called the ``Alaskan of the Week.'' So we are going to talk about the Alaskan of the week, which is…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for this opportunity.

the Chinese are perhaps the largest state sponsor of illegal over-fishing, something that Ranking Member Nelson just touched on.

I appreciate Senator Whitehouse withdrawing his amendment, but also for his dogged determination to get members of the executive branch to do what they said they were going to do.