Thank you. I am trying to make sure that we are going to commence the vote beginning at noon. Thank you. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oregon is recognized. Our ``We the People'' Democracy

I also understand that Senator Whitehouse wishes to speak to an amendment that is pending. Is that correct?

Just an inquiry, Mr. President, into how much time the Senator is seeking at this moment.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that at 12 noon tomorrow the Senate vote on the Crapo amendment No. 3021 and at 1:45 p.m. the Senate vote on the Schatz amendment No. 2965; that no second- degree amendments be in order to the Crapo…

I thank my colleague. Amendment No. 2953 (Purpose: In the nature of a substitute)

Mr. President, at this time, we will resume the consideration of S. 2012, which is the Energy Policy Modernization Act. Senator Cantwell and I have had an opportunity to speak, as well as the Senator from Texas, and now the Senator from…

Mr. President, it is good to welcome the Presiding Officer back to Washington, DC. This Senator knows that the Presiding Officer was back home in Alaska, and while they may not have had snow, they got everybody else's attention with a 7.1…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The amendment is printed in the Record of January 26, 2016, under ``Text of…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to call up Cassidy amendment No. 2954. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To provide for certain increases in, and…

Mr. President, I know we are waiting for other colleagues to come to the floor to speak to the Energy bill itself or perhaps to offer amendments. I certainly would encourage that, as we are trying to get the process going with the Energy…

Mr. President, my colleague from West Virginia is always welcome to come back and learn more. On the issue of Dr. Califf, let it be known that I, too, have concerns about his nomination, and it has nothing to do with opioids. It has…