I ask unanimous consent the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Heitkamp). Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read three times and passed and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 716)…

I rise to thank Senator Durbin of Illinois for his leadership on these vital issues. You just heard in the comments he made the reach and scope of his vision. I am so impressed with the breadth and depth of his engagement first on behalf…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. 716, introduced earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 716) to modify the…

earlier this afternoon I had the opportunity, the honor, to chair a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee, on which we both serve, to consider the President's nomination of a highly qualified lawyer, Sri Srinivasan, to serve on the DC…

We are going to move to five-minute questioning rounds, and I would also like to ask unanimous consent...

Every time the Senate holds up a nominee for partisan or political reasons, we lose not only the contributions of that candidate, but we make it harder to find talented individuals willing to serve.

I think the guiding principle to me, though, would be an impartial adherence to the rule of law.

I think the hard right wants to use the DC Circuit to undo all kinds of government decisions.

I would like to invite our nominee, Mr. Srinivasan, to stand.

I would like to recognize that five Members of the House were also here to lend their support.

Humility is always a good thing in public service.