I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Gardner). Without objection, it is so ordered. Omnibus Appropriations Bill and Policy Riders

am I correct that we are in morning business? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct. ____________________

Therefore, I conclude by resting the case. If the cost of every person's daily living is in fact going up and yet our formula shows that they get no cost-of-living adjustment, is that not putting a burden upon the ones who we should be…

I want to take a moment to talk about a piece of legislation that a number of us have filed. There will be several Senators speaking here later this afternoon about the Seniors And Veterans Emergency Benefits Act. It is a very important…

The Senator is certainly entitled to the information in order to make a reasonable judgment. This Senator is advocating fairness in the system. There was a time that Puerto Rico was, in fact, included under the bankruptcy laws. For…

I will. Let me make this statement. There is another part of unfairness, and that is that Puerto Ricans are not being treated the same way under the Medicare and Medicaid laws as well. To this Senator from Florida, who is close to the…

I came to the floor for a different reason. I want to speak about the National Security Agency and the bulk telephone metadata collection program that basically the new law took over, that there was reform of. Now, let me explain the old…

this Senator from Florida doesn't think it is true that Puerto Rico is having such economic chaos that the net result is that Puerto Ricans--who are American citizens--move to Florida. The fact is that some are moving to Florida, I would…

I will have more to say about the refugee crisis and the necessity of the considerable vetting of those refugees, as well as any other refugees, as we protect ourselves here at home. I will have more to say about that later. U.S…

on the morning of October 1, the El Faro cargo ship--a container ship almost 900-feet long--was carrying 33 men and women, and on that fateful day it sent its final communication, reporting that the engines were disabled. This left the…

I ask unanimous consent that I be given 5 minutes to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ``El Faro'' Tragedy

what is our parliamentary posture? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate is on the motion to proceed to H.R. 2685.