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

I know of no further debate on the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? Hearing none, the question is on adoption of the resolution. The resolution (S. Res. 682) was agreed to.

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that 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. 1418)…

I rise today to recognize a significant legislative victory the Senate delivered for women veterans that will eliminate barriers to care and services that many women face when accessing the Department of Veterans Affairs. The VA estimates…

I rise today with my friend and colleague from Arkansas to honor Helena-West Helena Police Officer Travis Wallace, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty on Thursday, November 12. Officer Wallace was trying to apprehend a…

I rise to honor the United Nations World Food Programme, which is receiving the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize today. The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to those ``who shall have done the most, or the best work, for fraternity between nations, for…

it is such an honor and such a pleasure to be with my fellow Senator from Arkansas, Mr. Cotton, as we rise to honor Pine Bluff Detective Kevin Collins, who died while in the line of duty, on Monday, October 5, as a result of injuries he…

Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.

we are here today to commend our Republican leadership for forging a bipartisan compromise on a continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown. In particular, I am so pleased that we reached an agreement that included full…

I thank Senator Hoeven and Senator Roberts for organizing this and getting us down here to talk about a topic that is so, so very important. I am not going to say anything new. I am going to be saying that we need to include reimbursement…

healthcare workers have long been regarded as some of our Nation's most critical and courageous servants. During this time of challenges and uncertainty, this has never been more accurate. Each day, our healthcare professionals make…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Roberts). Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess subject to the call of the Chair. There being no objection, the Senate, at 1:53 p.m., recessed subject to the call of the Chair and reassembled at 2:43 p.m., when called to order by…

I want to take a second to thank the Presiding Officer for the great work that he is doing on the Veterans' Affairs Committee. As the Senator just spoke earlier, he is working hard to take these bills and improve them. Everyone is working…

I rise today in recognition of a significant anniversary in our Nation's history. Thirty years ago, on July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA. Because of the monumental impact on…

I would like to take this opportunity to recognize and congratulate two of my favorite people--Gen. David L. Goldfein and CMSAF Kaleth O. Wright on their upcoming retirement from the U.S. Air Force after a combined 68 years of…

I rise today in support of the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act. Congress has a constitutional duty under article I, section 8, to provide for the common defense, and the NDAA is one of the key tools that we have to…

I rise today to recognize the National Police Week in honor of the men and women who serve and protect our communities. The individuals called to uphold the rule of law do so in times of crisis, and they serve their families, friends, and…

I arrived in Washington in November of 2001, after winning a special election to serve the people of the Third District of Arkansas in the House of Representatives. This was shortly after 9/11. It was a very anxious time in the Capitol…

I rise to honor Hot Springs Police Officer First Class Brent Scrimshire, who was killed in the line of duty on Tuesday, March 10. A native of Malvern, AR, Brent Scrimshire graduated from Malvern High School and Henderson State University…

the Disabled American Veterans is celebrating 100 years of helping military veterans, and I rise to recognize this remarkable occasion. Throughout its history, the DAV has been influential in identifying ways to best support our…

it is my honor to pay tribute to an exceptional leader and member of the Senior Executive Service of the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General, Ms. Jacqueline Wicecarver. A native of Rector, AR, Jackie joined the Department of…

I rise today to address the topic that has consumed this body for the past several weeks, which is, of course, the impeachment trial of the President of the United States. After the passage of two Impeachment Articles in the House, Speaker…

I send a question to the desk on behalf of myself, Senators Cotton, Ernst, Young, Hawley, Risch, Fischer, and Hoeven. The CHIEF JUSTICE. Thank you. Senator Boozman and the other Senators pose a question to both sides: In the House…

I rise today to recognize members of the Greatest Generation who courageously helped to defeat the German Army at the Battle of the Bulge and who dealt a critical blow to the Nazi regime. On this day 75 years ago, American soldiers…