Senator Nelson, the point you made resonates.

What we have been going through over the past several years in trying to protect the privacy of American citizens and American persons from intrusion by the government...

Well, I'll get into it later on. But thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Mr. President, I want to say a word on behalf of Senator Merkley. He has a very reasonable compromise on this GMO bill. I wish we would get a chance to vote on it because that is what the Senate is supposed to do--debate and to express our…

I think putting permanent troops there is a good idea.

Mr. President, do I understand that we are in the parliamentary procedure where the vote has already been called for at 11 o'clock? The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is correct.

Mr. President, may I be recognized for 2 minutes? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator has no time. That will take consent.

Say again. The PRESIDING OFFICER. That will take consent of the Senate. There is no time remaining for the minority.

Well, I ask unanimous consent to speak for 2 minutes, until the vote at 11 clock, in order to bring the Senate up to date on what has happened to the community of Orlando. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?

Mr. President, it was my understanding that the Senator from Hawaii was to speak next. I ask through the Chair if the Senator from South Dakota will let me go on and make a comment.

Mr. President, we have just a short time before the vote. The President made a request for emergency funding in the amount of $1.9 billion 4 months ago. This is a time when the Nation has an emergency. It doesn't matter if it is an…