if I may, I want to thank the Senator from Oregon for those remarks. My colleagues might be interested to know that I was chairman of Rules, and Bob was the ranking member, and this was during the period before the first inauguration of…

I thank the Chair and I thank the Senator. I think that is a very wise response, and I think it is a correct response. I think it does belong in the Foreign Relations Committee. We have worked so hard to get a bill that could set a…

I wish to address the distinguished chairman of this subcommittee. Working with Senator Alexander on this bill has been a very good experience for me, and I think my friend knows that. We take great pride in getting things done. I very…

Because this really was a man who didn't participate in any obstruction or any difficulty. He was always positive and always willing to do his part and to help. That is really very special. I would like to give my best to his family and…

I rise to introduce the Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act, which is a bill to extend the time for child sexual abuse victims to seek justice against their perpetrators. I would like to thank Senator Cornyn for working closely…

today I wish to speak about the urgent need for Congress to approve emergency funds to fight the Zika virus. The Zika virus is a rapidly growing public health threat, and the stakes for women are particularly high. The virus is carried by…

May I speak for a few minutes prior to the cloture vote? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

we have the Democratic leader on the floor and the chairman of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee. I want him, particularly, to know how very much it has meant to me to work with him to try to reverse the…

So, to make a long story short, this body discussed the joint agreement. We agreed that the President should go ahead and implement this agreement. Now, there are difficult problems because Iran is emerging and wanting to come into the…

I wish to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the release of the report by the Senate Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities, better known as the Church Committee. On this day in 1976, the…

I also strongly oppose this amendment. This would eliminate funding for our environmental infrastructure projects of the Army Corps of Engineers. Funding for these projects enables communities to solve local problems in a way that protects…

I thank the Chair. Mr. President, as I understand it, the filing deadline for first- degree amendments is this afternoon at either 1:30 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. So everybody should get their amendments in. I thank Senator Alexander again for the…

I say to the body that I support this amendment. The Murray amendment would reinforce ``Buy American'' provisions that have been in place for decades. These provisions say that when American tax dollars are being spent, the preference…

is it appropriate for me to speak on the Murray amendment? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is recognized.

on behalf of Senator Murray, I call up Murray amendment No. 3813 and ask unanimous consent that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the clerk will report the amendment by number. The legislative clerk read…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Coats). Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 3813 to Amendment No. 3801

I want to thank the distinguished Senator from Iowa for his remarks and also his chairmanship of the Judiciary Committee. I found his remarks very interesting. I note that the distinguished chairman of the Energy and Water Appropriations…

I want to say a few words. The junior Senator from California has been speaking in opposition to the waters of the United States amendment sponsored by Senator Hoeven. I just want to put before the body a little bit of the history. In 2006…

I ask unanimous consent that Tim Dykstra, a detailee for the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee, have full floor privileges during the consideration of this bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I rise to support the comments of the distinguished Senator from the State of Maryland. I must say that when I first came to the Senate, I looked at these perhaps with not as full an understanding of them as I have now. But I think the…

I just wanted to compliment the Senator from Indiana on the remarks he has just made and thank him very much. I also want to urge Members: Please bring amendments to the Energy and Water appropriations bill to the floor. We hope to finish…

I rise today to speak in support of the fiscal year 2017 Energy and Water Development appropriations bill. I wish to begin by thanking my friend and colleague, Senator Alexander. We have served together as chairman or ranking member of…

I heard what our chairman said. I thoroughly support him. I commend the Senator from Hawaii for seeing this and proposing this amendment. We recommend that it be adopted. Can we call the vote? We yield back any time.

I rise in support of a resolution, submitted by Senator Collins, to honor four women recently recognized by the Vital Voices Global Partnership. This is a global organization that identifies, supports, and highlights women around the world…

today is Equal Pay Day, and I wish to speak about the importance of ensuring women in this country are paid fairly. April 12--102 days into the year--marks the day that women's wages catch up to men's wages from the previous year. That is…