I ask unanimous consent that the order for today with respect to the consideration of S. 2012 and the nomination in executive session be modified for tomorrow's session as follows: consideration of S. 2012 be for debate only until 2:15…

with that little update on the weather--and again, a recognition of the hardy souls who kind of like winter--I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 11 a.m., Wednesday, January 27; that…

in order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I object to further proceedings. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The bill will be placed on the calendar. ____________________

I understand there is a bill at the desk that is due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

before I complete the following closeout here, I want to make a comment this morning. What we have just done is move consideration of the energy bill--the Energy Policy Modernization Act--from today to tomorrow. It is a little bit unusual…

I have heard from constituents who frequent gun shows telling me that this is not the case.

It is an issue that is not only interesting but clearly consequential in so many different ways as we look to the outlook for not only the energy, but the mineral markets as well.

As fossil fuel prices fall, how does that affect the competitiveness for renewables, as well as nuclear power?

I think it is fitting, therefore, that we hold this hearing on the broad energy outlook shortly before the full Senate might turn to our broader energy bill.

There are few commodities that are more foundational to the health of our economy than energy and minerals.

I was home in Nome, Alaska, about ten days or so ago. The prices up in Nome are in the mid-$5 range.

we have too much of a good thing in some parts of the country.

the addition that Senator Murkowski has included in the Senate 2016 Interior Appropriations bill.

Senator McCain, because Congress specified that distributions may be made as determined in article 10, section 7, of the Arizona Constitution, I share his view that Congress need not provide consent. Mr. McCAIN. I thank the Senator from…

I want to thank the senior Senator from Arizona for his question. I am familiar with the enabling act's requirements that funds are held in trust for certain beneficiaries, including K-12 public schools, and that distributions are made…

I thank not only the Senator from North Dakota but many others for the effort that has been made to get us to this point where we will soon have the opportunity to vote to lift a 40-year-old ban on export. We are the only Nation in the…

I know that Senator Cantwell has a longer statement that she would like to make at this point in time. I yield to Senator Cantwell.

I want to thank the Senator from Washington for not only her comments here this evening but for her leadership and guidance in this area. When your State is hard hit by these disasters, you learn a lot. You learn a lot about what works in…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on December 16, 2015, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``The Administration's Strategy in Afghanistan.'' The…

most of us are busy today reviewing the contents of the Omnibus appropriations bill that was released late last night--actually, early this morning. I come to the floor this afternoon with my colleague from Washington, the ranking member…

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Tillis). The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be…

I have come to the floor to speak about a measure that has moved through the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. This legislation is a pretty significant bipartisan accomplishment and I would like to share our progress with my…

I ask unanimous consent to speak in morning business for 15 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

But I think it does beg the question and part of the discussion, hopefully this morning, will be with that new source of revenue that Iran is anticipated to receive, what do we do with it?

I have long argued that energy security is central to national security.