I thank the Senator. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from California is recognized.

Mr. President, I trust my colleague totally. My chairman--I trust him totally but as far as the House is concerned, no. Trust but verify. My friend says we have the wrong-headed strategy on objecting to the CR. He has the right to his…

I agree with my colleague. If we can get an ironclad commitment to fix the Flint issue in WRDA and not just a vague conversation that somebody had--that Nancy Pelosi had with Paul Ryan, but I have to look at the public statements. The…

Mr. President, I want to associate myself with those remarks that were made. It is a tragedy to lose such a fighter, talent, and hero like that. Speaking of heroism, we need a little bit of it on the floor here. We need to have a…

Mr. President, through the Chair, I would just like 1 minute to respond. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from California.

Mr. President, once again, I think Senator Inhofe and I have proven we can get things done around here. I have been asked--and I know he has been asked--by many in the press: How do you do it? You are one of the most liberal and one of the…

I am very pleased my colleague has stated unequivocally that the Flint provision--which again helps the whole country--is going to be strongly supported by him and by me and by others in the conference. I would simply say to my friends in…

Yes, as Senator Inhofe stated earlier, the section was added to S. 2848 to let the Corps of Engineers know they must comply with the law, and that includes compliance with State water quality standards, and Congress is paying attention.

Mr. President, I ask through the Chair if the Senator will yield for 5 minutes, please.

I think people know that, clearly. I know they know that in my State and in your State, but people wonder how can we possibly bridge the divide. It is a fact that on certain issues we can't, and I think there is a lesson there. On certain…

Mr. President, I say through the chair, I see the leadership team is here. I will represent the rank and file, to tell you what Tim means to us. There is a lot of stress around here, not that I have ever experienced nor have I been…

I thank the Senator. Order of Procedure Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the provisions of rule XXII, the cloture vote with respect to the motion to proceed to H.R. 5325 ripen at 5:30 p.m., Monday…