Johnny Isakson: “Thank you very much and thanks to you both for your service.”

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant bill clerk called the roll.

Thank you, Mr. President. I rise for a moment to talk about a vote we will have tomorrow in this Chamber on a motion to adopt an amendment to the supplemental appropriations passed by the House, and it is a disaster amendment dealing with…

I am from Georgia. Last night in Georgia, Alabama, and throughout the Southeast, one of the worst tornadoes went through that has ever gone through in history. Twenty-three Alabamians were killed last night; a number of homes in Georgia…

all Democrats and Republicans, pay close attention. I have been here for 20 years, and I have seen a lot of shutdowns-- about five of them. I want to talk about what they have produced. The first one with Bill Clinton produced Monica…