for many years, I have supported the annual National Defense Authorization Act. The bill always contains many worthy provisions, and it usually passes with large majorities. After all, who wants to vote no when the common refrain to pass…

I am very pleased the Senate has just passed the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act, 96 to 1, a bill that will bring relief to many Americans suffering from a terrible disease. ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease. People with…

I rise today to acknowledge and honor MAJ Brian Leitzke for his dedicated service in the U.S. Air Force and his completion of the Air Force Legislative Defense Fellowship with my office. Major Leitzke joined my office in January of this…

the Senate has just voted to conclude debate on the nomination of Kyle Hauptman to be on the Board of the National Credit Union Administration, and we will soon vote to confirm Mr. Hauptman to the administration. This is a very happy…

I ask unanimous consent to complete my remarks before the scheduled 4:30 vote if my remarks run beyond 4:30. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Anniversary of the ``Mayflower''

a great American anniversary is upon us: 400 years ago this Saturday, a battered old ship called the Mayflower arrived in the waters off Cape Cod. The passengers aboard the Mayflower are, in many ways, our first founders. Daniel Webster…

I cannot imagine a Republican Senate confirming Susan Rice to any position. Remember, Susan Rice is the typhoid Mary of the Obama administration foreign policy.

Why would we squelch the voice of the people? Why would we deny the voters a chance to weigh in on the makeup of the Supreme Court?

the men and women of law enforcement in Arkansas could have no greater champion in the U.S. Senate than John Boozman. It is always an honor to join him on the floor, but today is a sad and solemn honor to be here to commemorate the life of…

mercifully, I know of no further debate on the motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the question is on agreeing to the motion to proceed.

I know of no further debate on this nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. There being no further debate on the nomination, the question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Sonderling nomination?

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll