I announce that the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Leahy) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 72, nays 23, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 198…

I announce that the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Leahy), is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 75, nays 20, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No…

I announce that the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Leahy) is necessarily absent. [Rollcall Vote No. 195 Ex.] YEAS--67 Alexander Baldwin Barrasso Bennet Blunt Boozman Burr Cantwell Capito Casey Cassidy Collins Corker Cornyn Cotton Crapo Daines…

I announce that the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Carper), the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. Hirono), the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Jones), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Leahy), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Manchin), and the Senator from…

yesterday, a fire ravaged several homes in Little Village, Chicago. It was the deadliest fire the city has experienced in a decade. Today, we mourn the tragic loss of eight lives taken by this disaster. In the early hours of the morning…

I thank Senator Kaine, Senator Wicker and Senator Warner for raising this issue. Plans for procurement of Ford- class carriers will be debated in the upcoming conference on the defense appropriations bill. I look forward to the Department…

have you heard of a drug pricing proposal that is supported by both Democratic and Republican Senators, the American Association of Retired Persons, the American Medical Association, the Federation of American Hospitals, America's health…

I thank my colleague from West Virginia and support his amendment. It is a good amendment for West Virginia and a good one for America, and I look forward to voting for it. I ask unanimous consent at this point to enter a colloquy with my…

this year marks an important milestone for a true treasure in Illinois. The Lincoln Park Zoo, located in the heart of Chicago, is celebrating its 150th anniversary. From its inauspicious beginnings with the gift of two pairs of swans from…

Reserving the right to object, Mr. President, at the outset, the issue of abortion is a divisive issue in America. Many people have different and strongly held beliefs on this particular issue. We have a law on the books now--and have for…

I announce that the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. Hirono), the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray), and the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Schatz) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Sullivan). Are there any other Senators in the…

Reserving the right to object, Mr. President, I would like some explanation as to where we are on the floor at this moment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Senator Paul has the floor. He has a unanimous consent request to which there have been two…

I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. Is there an objection to the modification for the Senator from Illinois?

Reserving the right to object, Mr. President, we have agreed that the Republican Senator from Kentucky is to offer an amendment to defund Planned Parenthood. I will be opposing that, but I believe he is entitled to a vote. On the…

I announce that the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. Hirono), the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray), and the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Schatz), are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring…

I announce that the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. Hirono), the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray), and the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Schatz) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring…

I announce that the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. Hirono), the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray), and the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Schatz) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring…

I thank my colleague from Iowa. Patience certainly is an important part of this job, but the American people are impatient. They want to know why they elected us to office and we don't solve problems. This is a problem that Senator…

I thank my colleague from Tennessee for his kind words and thank him for his leadership on so many issues. He is chairman of the health and education authorizing committee, and we also serve together on Appropriations Committee. It has…

let me thank my colleague from Tennessee. I value his friendship and professional support on this idea. This is basic that Americans know what the cost of the prescription drugs will be. Do you know when you discover it? When you go to the…

pending before the U.S. Senate today are two of the biggest appropriations bills we will consider this year. As Senator McConnell, the Republican leader, mentioned, they are the eighth and ninth bills we will pass. One of those bills I…

I note my colleagues have come before me to discuss the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to fill the vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court after the retirement of Justice Kennedy. I checked, just to make sure I understood the section of the…

I announce that the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray), the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Schatz), and the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Udall) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber…

I announce that the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray), the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Schatz), and the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Udall) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber…

I announce that the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Bennet), the Senator from North Dakota (Ms. Heitkamp), the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray), and the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Schatz) are…