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

I also ask unanimous consent that the following amendments be called up to the substitute and be reported by number: 1, Duckworth, No. 2140; 2, Cruz-Warnock, No. 2300; further, I ask unanimous consent that at 3:45 p.m., the Senate vote in…

unless someone else wishes to speak at this time, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Order of Business

I ask unanimous consent to speak for 1 minute in support of the Duckworth amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

I would say thank you to the ranking member for those comments. I, too, am ready to get to work. This is a good way to do it, a couple of amendments that I think a lot of us can support. But I appreciate the consent to lock in votes on…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 2133 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will now be 2 minutes of debate…

I ask unanimous consent to yield the time back. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. Vote on Amendment No. 2133 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment.

Would the Senator yield the floor? While the Senator is still on the floor, we are talking about the serious side of Carl, and there is also a lighter side of Carl, as you know, and I just want to recall one of those today. I was elected…

Ranking Member Senator Capito has mentioned very graciously the names of all of our staff. I was here this weekend. She was here this weekend. And there were people here working this weekend, not just our staffs on the Environment and…

while the Senator from Alaska is still here, I have been sitting here listening to a tour de force. God, what a wonderful, wonderful speech and clearly from the heart. The Presiding Officer and I are recovering Governors, and the Senator's…

I am going to ask unanimous consent, if I could just insert one quick comment, Mr. President? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that Heather Dean, a fellow with the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, be given floor privileges for the duration of the 117th Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

While he is still on the floor, I want to thank my friend and colleague. He and I came together in the House of Representatives a million years ago. We were part of the class of 1982, a huge class-- over 80 Democrats and Republicans. It…

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

I ask unanimous consent that the following amendment be called up to the substitute and be reported by number. No. 1, Barrasso, 2180, which deals with building energy codes; further, that the Senate vote in relation to the amendment at…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Smith). Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 2180 to Amendment No. 2137

I call up amendment No. 2131 to the substitute and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Delaware…

I ask unanimous consent that the following amendments be called up to the substitute and be reported by number: No. 1, Padilla-Moran, No. 2133, Indian health; No. 2, Thune- Tester, No. 2162, communications workers; further, that at 5:30…

Understanding that our concerns with the adequacy of Corps funding are universal and will be a key focus of negotiations with the Administration and our colleagues on the Appropriations Committee.

I think there is a huge opportunity for Congress to provide leadership here.

I also worked here in the Senate with Rob Portman, Senator Portman from Ohio, to make some changes in the Thrift Savings Plan to encourage greater participation, and I think to good success.

Having matching contributions would be very helpful.