The U.S. should play a leading role in urging our partners and allies to take steps to cut off funding for the military.

I look forward to partnering with Senator Romney and the rest of our colleagues on the Subcommittee as we tackle these challenges.

It is my hope that we can coalesce around further concrete actions the United States Government can take to help alleviate the suffering of the people of Burma.

I applaud their attention to this crisis.

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory call be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Senate the pending cloture motion, which the clerk will state. The…

I ask that the Chair lay before the Senate the message to accompany S. 1694. The Presiding Officer laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S. 1694) entitled…

I move to concur in the House amendment, and I know of no further debate on the motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate, the question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to.

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 7898) was…

I ask that the Chair lay before the Senate the message to accompany S. 3989. The Presiding Officer laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: Resolved, that the bill from the Senate (S. 3989) entitled…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:49 p.m., adjourned until Sunday, December 20, 2020, at 1 p.m…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 1 p.m., Sunday, December 20; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I ask that the Chair lay before the Senate the message to accompany S. 2683. The Presiding Officer laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: Resolved, that the bill from the Senate (S. 2683) entitled…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be discharged from further consideration, and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 458. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 585, S. 2204. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 7898, which was received from the House. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

I ask unanimous consent that with respect to the Dietz nomination, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I know of no further debate on the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (H.R. 5459) was passed.

I move to concur in the title amendment, and I ask unanimous consent that the motion be agreed to and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be discharged and the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 5459. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior…

thank you to the people of Colorado for this incredible honor that you have lent to me these last 6 years to serve you in the U.S. Senate. Thank you to my family--Jaime, Alyson, Caitlyn, Thatcher, to Mom and Dad and Lisa--who supported me…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

When my party is wrong, I'll say it. When something is broken, I'll fix it.

I look forward to coming to the floor and speaking about the nomination that is currently before the U.S. Senate, the nomination of Judge Barrett to be placed on the U.S. Supreme Court, but at this point, I think it is important that we…