I ask unanimous consent that the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 244 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 1228) was…

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

I now ask for a second reading and, in order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the title of the bill will be read for the…

I think it's helpful to have the President of the United States raising that and pushing on that, too.

I 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 objection…

What are your plans to use this ideal location for the advanced integrated training needed to best counter high-end and near-peer threats?

We do not want a fair fight.

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 7:05 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at 10:30…

That's a provision trying to help.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 22; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I understand there is a bill at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 1181) to amend…

I ask unanimous consent that the Foreign Relations Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 81 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

Are the Army and Air Force discussing large-scale Joint Air and Ground combat exercises that improve our joint readiness for a contested Air-Land battle campaign?

Nobody wants to be on their team.

I have 10 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

every week for the past few months, I have been coming down to the Senate floor to recognize a special Alaskan, someone who makes my State--what we believe is the most beautiful and unique State in our country--a better place for all of…

I was outraged, disgusted, embarrassed as a citizen, as a lawmaker, and as a marine.

One of the things about the Marine Corps and all Military Services, but particularly in the Marine Corps, there is a culture and it is part of what we do is we bring violence to the enemies of our Nation, and we are good at bringing…

If the Marine Corps cannot prevent marines from attacking and degrading women marines, that the Marine Corps is going to lose what it means to the country.

Is it the perversion of the culture where the marines are actually bringing violence upon women marines? Is that not the perversion?

I think Senator Gillibrand's focus on this benefits the military and the country.

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 5:46 p.m., adjourned until Monday, March 13, 2017, at 2 p.m…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m., Monday, March 13; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 86. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S…