Mark Pryor: “I appreciate that. And I do think that they're key to our economic future.”

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read three times and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

My colleagues. What can I say about my colleagues that has not been said before? Or maybe I could say, what can I say about my colleagues that they have not said about themselves before? You know, politics is about people; not just the…

For the information of all Senators, if all debate time is used, there will be up to four rollcall votes in relation to the Defense authorization bill and the Saperstein nomination at 3 p.m. We hope to yield back some of the debate time…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair will exercise its prerogative to express its thanks to the floor staff for their…