I rise today to speak about the Defense appropriations bill that we are now debating. I congratulate Senator Shelby and Senator Leahy, and other Senators for working together in a cooperative manner to fashion and advance this important…

I ask unanimous consent that my fellow, John Price, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the year. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I am really concerned about China's bullying tactics and bullying American companies, airlines today.

Thank you for making science bipartisan again.

If the airlines succumb to Chinese bullying tactics, then China will know they can bully other American companies.

Senator Gardner and I have legislation that tries to address this, not through a prescriptive mandate type of view or approach.

I live in rural Colorado. In fact, I'm probably one of .00 percent of the population that live more than 60 miles away from a Starbucks.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn to then convene for pro forma sessions only, with no business being conducted, on the following dates and times and that following each pro forma…

I ask unanimous consent that the Rubio amendment at the desk be agreed to, the committee-reported amendment, as amended, be agreed to, and the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 519, S. 2497. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

I know of no further debate on the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? Hearing none, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 2497), as amended, was passed, as follows…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session for the en bloc consideration of the following nominations: Executive Calendar Nos. 630, 631, 632, 730, 732, 767. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the following nomination: Executive Calendar No. 697. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the nomination. The bill clerk…

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 8:09 p.m., adjourned until Friday, August 3, 2018, at 10:30 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate vote on the nominations en bloc with no intervening action or debate; that if confirmed, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table en bloc; that the President be…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate vote on the nomination with no intervening action or debate; that if confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table; that the President be immediately notified of the…

We need to make sure that not only, you know, companies but also the American Government, that we're fully engaged in those forums.

I think we do. I mean, I'm very supportive of the Cyber Diplomacy Act.

I think we need to do more of these bilateral agreements.

I think that's exactly right.

the Land and Water Conservation Fund is one of the Nation's premier conservation programs. In fact, I believe it is the crown jewel of our conservation programs. The Land and Water Conservation Fund has been an incredible program across…

I thank my colleague from North Carolina, who has been a true champion of the Land and Water Conservation Fund for years. You can hear his passion, and you can sense the passion, and you absolutely have an idea of his commitment. I am…

CTIA thanks Senators Gardner and Hassan for introducing the AIRWAVES Act.

It's very crucial that we continue to have this life--this--the lifeline of spectrum, so to speak, this pipeline, in the future.

It's a great idea as to how we're going to bring broadband to rural areas.