I appreciated your comments at our last Humphrey-Hawkins hearing when we discussed the $50 billion trigger being used to determine when a bank is systemically important.

Do you believe we will see any of that tailoring announced soon or applied soon?

I strongly agree with my friend and colleague Senator Wyden from Oregon. He is absolutely right that we have been working on this for probably 5 years as we have worked to identify the solution and then build the coalition of support to…

in a few minutes we will vote on the adoption of the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act, which we are seeking to add as an amendment to this important Energy bill. This amendment will do a number of very critical things to help the…

we don't yet know the exact number of the amendment because we are refiling a minor correction to it. However, I wish to talk about a very critical amendment that I and a number of our colleagues on both sides of the aisle are bringing to…

I yield back all time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Vazquez nomination?

I ask unanimous consent to speak about an amendment I have filed and that will soon reach the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I would just say, again, as I said just a moment ago, all of these problems that the opponents of this amendment are bringing up are not a result of pesticide applications under FIFRA.

This is really not an issue or a problem that is seeking for a solution, a non-existing problem.

The fact is the language in the bill does allow the Corps to protect infrastructure in terms of not allowing firearms to be brought onto infrastructure facilities.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I call up the Crapo-Carper-Fischer Amendment No. 1 regarding pesticides over water.

The infrastructure issue that has been raised is a red herring, if you will.

today I wish to honor Bob Ford, who is retiring from Senate service. Bob is a valued, longtime member of my staff and dear friend. In September of 2002, Bob joined my staff as the State director for business, economic, and rural…

I rise in opposition to the ObamaCare legislation we are dealing with today and in an effort to repeal. I join my colleagues in calling on the President to work with us to reform this very badly written law. By any objective measure, the…

the U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated this week as National Forest Products Week to recognize the important contribution of forest products to our economy and environment. This week means a great deal to industries and…

I ask unanimous consent to yield back all time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Dale A. Drozd, of California, to be United States District…

This hearing will come to order.

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 22, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. subcommittee on…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 22, 2015, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Improving VA…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 22, 2015, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Nominations.'' The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 22, 2015, at 10 a.m., in room SD-1A226 of…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 22, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee on foreign…

today I wish to join Americans across our great Nation in recognizing National POW/MIA Day--a day to honor prisoners of war, POW, and those missing in action, MIA. Throughout the history of our Nation, Americans have answered the call of…

I ask unanimous consent that the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Gardner). Without objection, it is so ordered.

I come before the Senate to discuss the agreement that is being proposed between the United States, the other members of the P5+1 nations, and Iran with regard to Iran's capacity to build a nuclear weapon. I strongly oppose this agreement…