I ask for the support of my colleagues for Justice Eid's confirmation to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Eid nomination?

I have 8 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

I wish to spend some time talking about a letter dated July 27, 2017. This letter was sent to me and my colleague, Senator Bennet from Colorado. This letter was titled ``Support for the Confirmation of Justice Allison Eid to the Tenth…

I rise today to add my voice and my strong support for the confirmation of Colorado Supreme Court Justice Allison Eid as the next U.S. court of appeals judge for the Tenth Circuit Court, which, of course, is housed in Denver, CO. There is…

This, I think, hearing at times has gone into places where it is a little bit disgusting throughout this nomination hearing.

We have had nominees questioned over their Catholic faith. We have had nominees questioned over their Christian faith.

I come to the floor this afternoon to talk about the Healthcare Tax Relief Act, legislation I introduced to delay the health insurance tax that was created by the Affordable Care Act. This tax is often referred to as the HIT tax. The HIT…

Thank you for your leadership on the AIRWAVES bill and your recognition of the importance of satellite.

Well, just don't take our water, that's all I ask.

I think, again, just the national security component of this is so critical and shouldn't be overlooked.

I think it's very important.

I appreciate what you do to help connect all of us.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you all for your testimony and time today.

If the Senator would like to work with us on fixing the budget process, I hope he will. I hope we can change the budget process. It is fundamentally broken. We haven't changed it since 1974, the year I was born--maybe a few years after…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Thursday, October 19; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

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 7:31 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, October 19, 2017, at 9:30…

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. 2989) was…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 2989, 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 further ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 293, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

I ask unanimous consent that following leader remarks on October 19, it be in order to call up the following amendments; that the time until 11:45 a.m. be for debate on the amendments, equally divided between the managers or their…

I have had a little bit of time to listen to some of the speeches that have been given on the floor today, and I just want to talk about a few of those today. My great colleague from Maryland, with whom I have enjoyed the privilege of…

I was surprised by Secretary Perry's directing FERC to implement cost-based rates in fully competitive markets for bulk power in what is an apparent attempt to subsidize both nuclear- and coal-fired generation.

Is it possible that Senate bill 186 could limit the delegation authority of the FERC Commissioners to staff in the event of a loss of a quorum?

I am proud to be an original co-sponsor of Senator Heinrich's Energy Technology Maturation Act.