yesterday I came to the floor and spoke about the forest fires in Colorado, and luckily we have had a great deal of snow on some of the most problematic conflagrations, and it has slowed the fires down tremendously and has given us a…

If you want to see what the fight for Senate control looks like up close and personal, this is the headline about it in 'The Denver Post', about the chances that incumbent Republican Senator Cory Gardner holds on to his seat.

There is time for debate. There is time for politics. But the time for now is to pray for the family.

I think the next president ought to choose the nominee.

I ask unanimous consent that the vote scheduled for 11:30 begin now. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Jarbou nomination?

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Thursday, September 10; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I ask unanimous consent that, notwithstanding the provisions of rule XXII, the Senate vote on confirmation of the Jarbou, Cullen, and Gujarati nominations, in that order, at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow and that the cloture motion with respect to…

over the past several weeks, I have had the opportunity to visit with Colorado families and businesses across the four corners of our great State, talking about the challenges that Colorado faces when it comes to our economy as a result of…

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 7:41 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, September 10, 2020, at 10…

Tonight, we shook up the Senate.

Congress has no greater responsibility than providing for a strong national defense and keeping Americans safe. The National Defense Authorization Act is one of the most important pieces of legislation that is considered each year by the…

I would also like to thank my colleagues for their bipartisan work on the Defense bill. We had a number of bipartisan amendments included and provisions that improve the use of secure facility space and make sure military communities have…

6 weeks ago, I stood here as the Senate prepared to begin deliberating historic conservation legislation--the Great American Outdoors Act. I introduced this legislation with Senator Manchin, of West Virginia, along with so many other…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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

I rise today to speak about the Republic of Korea on this June 25, the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean war. The Republic of Korea is a longtime ally and partner that resides in one of the most prosperous and one of the most…

I ask unanimous consent that the vote scheduled for 1:30 p.m. begin now. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. Cloture Motion The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the…

I want to thank my colleague from the great State of West Virginia for his work on this over the past many, many years, as we have worked on, individually, the Land and Water Conservation Fund and the Restore Our Parks Act, for his…

I have 4 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 ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 471, S. Res. 525. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 525)…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment to the resolution be agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The committee-reported amendment, in the nature of a substitute, was…

I know of no further debate on the resolution, as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? Hearing no further debate, the question is on agreeing to the resolution, as amended. The resolution (S. Res. 511), as amended, was…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 473, S. Res. 542. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 542)…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be discharged from further consideration of S. 3731 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will…

this article is entitled the `` `Holy Grail' conservation bill advances in U.S. Senate.'' If you take a look at the article, it quotes conservationists and people across the country who are working on the legislation, and it ends with…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to; that the preamble be agreed to; and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…