David Perdue

I know of no further debate on this measure. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. If there is no further debate, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (H.R. 4188), as amended, was passed.

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the upcoming adjournment of the Senate, the President of the Senate, the President pro tempore, and the majority and minority leaders be authorized to make appointments to commissions…

I ask unanimous consent that the junior Senator from Arkansas and the junior Senator from West Virginia be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions on Friday, December 18, 2015, through Monday, January 11, 2016. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the Thune substitute amendment be agreed to and the bill, as amended, be read a third time. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 2941) in the nature of a substitute…

I ask unanimous consent that the Murkowski amendment and the Lee amendment, which are at the desk, be agreed to; that the substitute amendment, as amended, be agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed; and that…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate vote en bloc without intervening action or debate on the nominations in the order listed; that following disposition of the nominations, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the…

I have spoken at length about how our debt crisis and our global crisis are interconnected. Before I speak today, though, I want to thank the Senator from Texas for his leadership this year, as we did get the Senate back to regular order…

I think given the situation we have in the U.S., ... this is a very timely time to have that really serious conversation in the U.N.

In 1965, we had--we started basically the War on Poverty in the United States, and unfortunately today the poverty rate is basically the same as it was when we signed the Great Society.

In the last seven years, just to pick seven years when our debt has really sort of skyrocketed, we have spent about $125 billion between USAID and MCC.

I rise today to speak about a massive expansion of government that was fundamentally flawed from the start: the Affordable Care Act, better known as ObamaCare. In the past 100 years, we have had three supermajorities, all Democratic. The…

I rise today to speak about our persistent global security crisis, but I also want to connect how our national debt crisis affects that. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the victims of these tragic events of the last 3…

I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 10 minutes as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Global Security Crisis

In my opinion, we have got a global security crisis. It manifests itself in many ways, but on three different levels, the rise of traditional rivals like China and Russia, the rise of ISIS with their land-based caliphate, and then I think…

Are we doing what we should be doing in Tunisia to support the balance toward tolerance, as you say, and inclusion?

I rise to speak very briefly about the Stop Sanctuary Cities Act, which I was proud to cosponsor in the Senate. Simply put, this legislation protects American citizens from criminal illegal immigrants. Today, at least 340 cities across our…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Sanctuary Cities Bill

North Korea is a rogue regime.

North Korea continues to supply technology, components, and even raw materials for Iran's highly enriched uranium weaponization program.

I am worried about their nuclear proliferation efforts with Iran.

What we have going on in Korea today in the 21st century, in 2015, is just unconscionable.

I thank the Senator. Mr. President, the bill before us, the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act of 2015, is an important bill, and I appreciate Senator Isakson's leadership in this matter. I hope this bill can be considered…

I remain unconvinced that the construction of a FASTC located at Ft. Pickett is the best use of taxpayer funds.

It is incumbent on us all, however, to use limited taxpayer resources in the most efficient and effective manner possible.

I rise today to speak in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act. I strongly urge my colleagues in this body to vote for the NDAA and send it to the President's desk for signature. Let's move to fund our military. The threats to…