I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

I rise today to speak about allegations that the FBI has facilitated ransom payments to terrorist groups. Unfortunately, the administration has been stonewalling the Senate Judiciary Committee's investigation into the matter. We have seen…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

I ask unanimous consent that the Blunt amendment at the desk be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 534, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 3207, introduced earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3207) to…

I understand that there are four bills that have been received from the House and are at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct.

I rise because I continue to believe that the Senate should take up the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act. There is still time this year for both the Senate and the other body to pass legislation reforming sentencing. In light of…

we all want safety, security, health and well-being for all of our fellow Americans. But it sometimes seems impossible for us to agree on how best to achieve them. So when Congress comes together to find solutions to an urgent crisis…

I come to the floor today to send a message to Secretary of Defense Carter. I wish to alert him to a problem that needs high-level attention. It is standing in the way of one of the top priority goals of the Congress--auditing the books of…

almost 1 year ago to the day, a young woman was walking arm in arm with her father along a pier in San Francisco. She had hopes and dreams and a bright future ahead, but her life was cut short when she was tragically shot, dying in her…

I want to share my concerns about the Puerto Rico legislation we're considering. I've been involved with this issue for quite a while now. This past December I chaired a hearing in the Judiciary Committee to examine the root cause of…

The administration has not been responsive to congressional inquiries.

today I want to highlight several important provisions I am pleased are included in the fiscal year 2017 spending bill for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies. Several of these provisions are transparency…

Number two, we have heard from a number of groups that many patients' and providers' concerns in the proposal could have been avoided if patients had been included in the design of the demo at the front end.

I want to thank you for coming today. And as you have heard, there are many people concerned about this ill-conceived experiment.

I hope that you would expedite an answer to that.

Certainly, lawmakers who drafted the ACA did not intend to punish small businesses for helping their employees with health care costs.

I rise to speak about the changing nature of globalization. Everyone is aware globalization has changed how economies work. Some people have embraced globalization while others are fighting to slow its effects. In America, most people are…

before I speak, I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to speak for up to 20 minutes, to be followed by Senators Nelson and Murphy for 5 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I have fought for years to protect our Nation's seniors from abuse and exploitation--initially, in my capacity as former chairman of the Senate Aging Committee and more recently as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Last Wednesday…

today I wish to address three topics. First, I want to express my unwavering support for those who were killed and wounded in Orlando and for their families, friends, loved ones, and community members. This terrorist attack represents a…

would you please tell me when I have used 17 minutes, and then I want to reserve 3 minutes for the Senator from Pennsylvania to follow me with his 3 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair will do so. Amendment No. 4751

I commend Senator Cornyn and the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, Senator Leahy, for their work on the Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2016, which today passed the Senate. I also want to thank the sponsors for agreeing to…