Yes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Kentucky. Government Funding

Democrats are fighting to withhold the paychecks of air traffic controllers, our troops, federal custodial staff.

Mr. President, here we go again. In just a little over 24 hours, Federal funding will run out, and the government will shut down. Let me state for the record that my Republican colleagues and I are ready to get on with matters and ready to…

Mr. President, I have six requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the…

I ask unanimous consent that the scheduled rollcall vote begin immediately. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

We need to ensure that Iran does not acquire nuclear weapons, and we must be ready to act if necessary.

I ask consent the mandatory quorum call be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

We need to ensure that Iran does not acquire nuclear weapons, and we must be ready to act if necessary.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence's rules of procedure be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: Rules of…

D.C. as nothing but lobbyists and bureaucrats

nothing but lobbyists and bureaucrats