last Friday, President Obama vetoed the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, JASTA. Given the overwhelming, bipartisan support this legislation enjoys in both the Senate and the House, I was surprised and hence very disappointed the…

I ask unanimous consent to speak for such time as I may consume, and I would say it would be in the neighborhood of about 10 or 12, maybe 15 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered…

I thank Senator Shaheen for her support and her detailed explanation of what the legislation does and for everything she has done to help move this legislation along. At this time, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the…

I know of no further debate on the measure. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate on the measure? If not, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (H.R. 5578) was passed.

I very much appreciate the leadership on the other side of the aisle in letting this survivors' bill of rights pass. I do have some comments on the procedures that have held this bill and other bills up for too long a time. I usually don't…

I come to the floor for the same reason Senator Shaheen of New Hampshire is here. I rise today to speak on the Survivors' Bill of Rights. This is a noncontroversial and very bipartisan bill. It has already passed the Senate. Amanda Nguyen…

I come to the floor to speak about an overwhelmingly bipartisan piece of legislation. I had hoped to be on the floor today to celebrate the passage of the Survivors' Bill of Rights; however, as is the case far too often here in Washington…

natural disasters happen. Eight years ago, Senator Harkin and I had to deal with flooding in Eastern Iowa. Today Senator Ernst and I are called upon to observe--as we did this past weekend--a great amount of flooding in Eastern Iowa…

in 1990, Congress created the EB-5 visa, which was intended to create new employment for U.S. workers and to infuse new capital into the country. Two years later, Congress revised the EB-5 category by establishing a pilot program allowing…

I rise to fully support everything Senator Leahy has said. I have my own remarks on the same subject. When Senator Leahy and I are done--and I may be the end of that--if Senator Leahy wants to speak, I ask unanimous consent to speak for 60…

Now, Mr. President, I would like to use that additional 60 seconds. Another issue I want to raise with Senate leadership is transparency and our responsibility of government oversight. Last week, I spoke about the danger of allowing…

I have mentioned before that I have been paying attention to foreign state-owned companies' growing investments in American companies and commercial markets. I would like to spend a few minutes discussing that issue today. It is becoming…

I have been to the floor several times to call attention to foreign state-owned companies' growing investments in American companies and commercial markets. I come to the Senate floor to discuss this further with my colleagues. It is…

I ask unanimous consent that the time from 2 p.m. until 2:25 p.m. be under the control of Senator Manchin; further, that the time from 2:25 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. today be reserved as follows: Senator Enzi for 10 minutes and Senators Inhofe…

I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record at the end of my speech articles from the Boston Globe on September 6, 2016, and the New York Times on September 8, 2016. Mr. President, today I wish to discuss my very serious concerns…

I come to the floor to speak about the work of the Judiciary Committee and to make a short speech on the issue of the Affordable Care Act. Earlier this week, the minority leader came to the floor to speak about the Supreme Court vacancy…

the Obama administration is putting Americans into harm's way by releasing drunk drivers who are in the country illegally back onto our streets. This is unbelievable when you consider that every two minutes, a person is injured by a drunk…

as a member of the Congressional Trademark Caucus, I have made it a goal to increase awareness and spark a dialogue about the importance of trademarks. Because this year constitutes the 70th anniversary of the Lanham Act, I would like to…

I have fought for years to protect our Nation's seniors from abuse and exploitation--initially, as former Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, former Chairman of Senate Finance Committee, and more recently, as Chairman of the Senate…

I have long been a champion of domestic biofuel production, including ethanol, biodiesel and cellulosic fuels. Domestic biodiesel production supports tens of thousands of jobs. Replacing traditional diesel with biodiesel reduces emissions…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be discharged from further consideration of S. 1555 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session for the consideration of Calendar Nos. 659 through 678 and all nominations on the Secretary's desk; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc, the motions to reconsider…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order under the provisions of S. Res. 534 as a further mark of respect to William L. Armstrong, former United…