Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for 2 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I wish to say a few words in support of amendment No. 3362, which Judiciary Committee Chairman Grassley and I, with Senators Cantwell and Ayotte, have cosponsored. This bill has passed the Senate by unanimous consent three…

Mr. President, at noon today a group of us on this side of the aisle went to the Supreme Court and stood in front of it and spoke about what was happening with the Republican decision to not proceed with the advice and consent provisions…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for approximately 15 minutes--probably less. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Filling the Supreme Court Vacancy

Mr. President, today I am proud to introduce the California Desert Conservation and Recreation Act. In February of 2015, I, along with Sen. Boxer, introduced a bill under the same name. That bill from 2015 included a number of conservation…

Mr. President, I rise to introduce the Interstate Threats Clarification Act, which is a necessary bill to clarify the ``level of intent'' required to convict someone for making threats to injure or kidnap another person. I would like to…

Mr. President, I thank the chairman very much. I want Senator Corker to know that I fully support his committee's recommendation and believe the time has come to enforce and place some sanctions against North Korea. I think we all judge…

Mr. President, I rise today to speak about the historic drought that is devastating California and much of the West. To help address this disaster, today I am introducing the California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term…

Mr. President, I speak today regarding the introduction of a bill, cosponsored by Senators Boxer and Cardin, to provide the Department of Veterans Affairs with the authority to obligate and expend appropriated funds in order to begin…

Madam President, I am very pleased to rise in strong support of the confirmation of Alissa Starzak to be the general counsel of the Army. I urge my colleagues to support her nomination in the vote we are about to take. Alissa was nominated…

Thank you very much. Madam President, I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

Madam President, since no one else seeks the floor at this time, it has just been brought to my attention that there are a couple of letters here which I thought are on point, and it will become clear. This letter is from Alberto Mora: I…