I ask unanimous consent that the following amendments be called up to the substitute and be reported by number: No. 1 is Lee No. 2279; No. 2 is Rosen No. 2358; further, that the Senate vote in relation to the amendments in the order…

over the years, I have made any number of trips to our Nation's southern border. I have also traveled extensively throughout Central America--and sometimes with the author of this legislation--with many colleagues, Democratic and…

I ask unanimous consent that the following amendments be called up to the substitute and be reported by number: Peters-Rounds, 2464; Lankford, 2233; Cardin-Wicker, 2478; Daines, 2449; and Scott, 2338, CBO inflation verification; further…

I rise now to discuss my amendment with Senators Inhofe, Wicker, and Duckworth. This amendment makes several changes to the appropriations section of the substitute in the section that funds the Army Corps of Engineers. In WRDA 2020…

It’s in good spirits. And I think we are actually making a good product, a complex, large project that the infrastructure bill will actually make better and we’re doing it in a bipartisan way.

let me just take a minute from Senator Capito to explain what is going on. OK? So lined up right now, we are going to do three voice votes. Negotiations are going forward on an amendment from Senator Schumer, related to the Commerce…

With that, Mr. President, I would suggest the absence of a quorum, waiting for the arrival of Senator Bennet, who will be here momentarily. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative…

let me have order. Let me have order, please. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Order.

colleagues, I ask unanimous consent that the following amendments be called up to the substitute and be reported by number. The first of those is Fischer, 2164, with Cortez Masto--is that correct? Yes--and the second is Schumer, 2570…

Yield back. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time is yielded back. Vote on Amendment No. 2338 The question is on agreeing to the amendment.

Senator Capito and I have a couple of comments we would like to offer before we start on this amendment with Senator Lee, and that is we have consulted with both leaders, with Senator Schumer and Senator McConnell. They are in agreement…

All right. Madam President, I would ask that we make it a 15-minute vote, a real 15-minute vote. Thank you. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Vote on Amendment No. 2449 Is there further debate? The Senator from…

I ask the clock not start running right away. Senator Capito and I want to just raise an issue with the Chair and our colleagues. That last vote took about 50 minutes--50 minutes--and they are getting longer, not shorter. And Senator…

I ask unanimous consent to withdraw the 60-vote hurdle. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

As a result of this agreement, there will be two rollcall votes at 11:45 a.m. The first vote would be on the Lummis-Kelly amendment No. 2181. The second vote would be on the Lee amendment No. 2255. We continue to work on scheduling…

Could I have the attention of our colleagues. In addition to the meritorious points that have been made by the sponsors of this legislation and the ranking member of the Environment and Public Works Committee--Mr. President, I ask…

I want to join my voice with that of Ranking Member Senator Capito and say I rise in support of the amendment offered by Senator Lummis, Senator Cornyn, Senator Kelly to direct the U.S. Department of Transportation to conduct a highway…

I ask unanimous consent that Senator Capito and I be allowed to speak briefly just before the amendment. Senator Capito. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

There we go. Vote on Amendment No. 2300 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment, No. 2300. The amendment (No. 2300) was agreed to.

I, too, rise in opposition to Senator Lee's amendment. This amendment does not reform the Federal-aid highway system as we know it; it dismantles it. It eliminates the Federal funding that each of our States relies on to build, repair, and…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 2354

I ask unanimous consent that the following amendments be called up to the substitute and be reported by number: No. 1, Van Hollen, No. 2354; and the second is Johnson, No. 2245; further, that at 7:30 p.m. today the Senate vote in relation…

I ask unanimous consent that the following amendment be called up to the substitute and be reported by number: No. 1, Lee No. 2255, substitute; further, that following the vote on amendment 2181, the Senate vote in relation to the Lee…

I rise in support of the amendment offered by my old friend, the Senator from Maryland--my neighbor, Senator Van Hollen--and also my young friend, Senator Ernst, and maybe one or two others that I am not aware of. The amendment offered by…

anytime these two Members get together and offer legislation, how could any of us say no? Maybe we could get a voice vote; I don't know. We will see. Thanks very much. Congratulations. You bring joy to this place. Mr. President, I ask…