with my colleagues Senator James E. Risch and Representative Mike Simpson, I congratulate Dr. David Petti on his retirement from the Idaho National Laboratory, INL. Dave has had a long, distinguished career as an innovative nuclear…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, December 18; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:36 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at 10 a.m.

I ask unanimous consent that the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. 3238. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 727, S. 3191. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

I ask that the Chair lay before the Senate the message to accompany S. 2511. The Presiding Officer laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S. 2511) entitled…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be withdrawn; that the Jones substitute amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to; and that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time. The…

I move to concur in the House amendment, and I ask unanimous consent that the motion be agreed to and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I know of no further debate on the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 3191), as amended, was passed.

I further ask unanimous consent that the Schatz substitute amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon…

I rise to speak in support of the nomination of Kathy Kraninger to be Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Ms. Kraninger has had a distinguished career in public service, with exposure to a diverse set of Federal agencies…

I rise to speak on the nomination of Commissioner Michelle Bowman to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The Federal Reserve is charged with ensuring financial institutions are safe and sound, promoting…

along with my colleague Senator James E. Risch, I congratulate Judge Ryan Nelson of Idaho Falls on his Senate confirmation to serve as a judge on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Throughout his diverse legal career, Ryan Nelson…

today I wish to honor a dedicated and treasured member of my staff, Margaret Ballard, and thank her for her more than 21 years of congressional service. Margaret joined my congressional staff as an intern in 1997 when I served in the U.S…

these are critical issues that we need to face and deal with.

I think it is about time that we had a serious policy conversation in this country about whether that State-by-State approach is reasonable and whether it is the best way to protect consumers.

I commend those efforts and encourage the Fed to continue to move forward on those aggressively.

We encourage you to use your discretion to address the overly broad application of these provisions.

I would like to encourage each of you to quickly implement S. 2155 and significantly tailor regulations for banks.

Our economy is finally getting back on track, and full implementation of S. 2155 will continue to drive growth and improve economic health to the benefit of families across America.

today I wish to recognize National POW/MIA Day and honor the servicemembers who have not yet made it home. We can never give up in bringing them home and getting answers for their loved ones who await their return. I commend those who work…

along with my colleagues Senator James Risch and Representative Mike Simpson, today I wish to call attention to an important event taking place today at the U.S. Department of Energy's, DOE, 890-square-mile site in Idaho. Today, Idaho…

The same spirit of unity that marked our response in the weeks and months after 9/11 should also infuse our response to Russian attacks.

Our Government must speak with one voice.

Let me begin by thanking our witnesses for agreeing to testify this afternoon, and to help the Committee gain a better understanding on what might motivate the Russian Federation's President Vladimir Putin to change his present dangerous…