I think that it is overdue. I think it would have been useful to have that language or some kind of language from the administration early on.

I thought I would rise to discuss legislation designed to address the bureaucratic overreach in the Environmental Protection Agency's air regulations. Since I last introduced these bills in June of 2014, EPA's failures in this area have…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Mr. Flake pertaining to the introduction of S. 638 are printed in today's Record under…

on a separate topic, I would like to urge my colleagues to support S.J. Res. 8, the joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act of the National Labor Relations Board's final rule regarding union representation…

I ask unanimous consent that the Democrats control the time between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. and the majority control the time between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I frankly think the language the administration put forward is a good start, and maybe amended some.

I have been very supportive of what the administration has done.

I think that they can most effectively be pursued if we have diplomatic relations.

I have been also supportive of the administration pursuing negotiations.

I think the administration needs and deserves the space to pursue every opportunity for an agreement.

I am here to also talk about the DHS funding bill. I will say from the outset that I don't think the President did the right thing by taking this unilateral action. I think he has made it more difficult to pass immigration reform in this…

I wish to take this opportunity to express sorrow--both mine and that of the people of Arizona--at the news that one of our own, Kayla Mueller of Prescott, has died at the hands of ISIL. Kayla's entire adult life--cut short at the tender…