before I make a statement on Scott Pruitt, to my colleague and friend from Colorado, I couldn't agree with you more. What happened in Colorado was an environmental tragedy, and we saw the photos. It is horrible. I don't know who is…

``Hidden Figures'' has been lodged at the top of the box office charts for 2 months now--and with good reason. ``Hidden Figures'' tells the fascinating, true story of three mathematicians who worked as ``human computers'' at NASA in the…

every politician alive should aspire for that moment, like Bob Michel, when the last words of tribute to his public service are: ``He was the face of decency in public service.'' This morning, Bob Michel, who served as the leader of the…

yesterday the President of the United States had a long and eventful press conference--77 minutes--talking about the issues before us in this country and his administration. He referred to his administration as ``a fine tuned machine.''…

I rise again to speak about the epidemic of gun violence in the city of Chicago and across America. The American Medical Association has declared gun violence as a public health crisis in America. Every day, almost 300 men, women, and…

this may be one of the most important votes in this new session of the Senate relative to the Trump administration. It is a Cabinet position most people are not aware of, except if you work here. It is the Director of the Office of…

pending before the U.S. Senate is the nomination of Mick Mulvaney, a Congressman who is seeking to be the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. If you were to ask the people of America about the Cabinet positions filled by the…

November 8, 2016, was not just election day. It was a day that will live in cyber infamy because it turns out that one of the leading enemies of the United States, the nation of Russia, was directly engaged in the Presidential campaign…

the Democratic leader, Senator Schumer, is likely to come to the floor soon, and I will certainly defer to him at a later time, but I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

later today we are going to consider an effort under the Congressional Review Act to change America's background check system when it comes to the purchase of firearms. For months, I have been listening to President Trump and the…

We can also read editorials in the St. Louis Post- Dispatch, the Charlotte Observer, the New York Times, and more. Now listen specifically to the pleas of gunshot victims and their family members. Listen to Patrick Korellis, of Chicago…

on January 20, at his inauguration, President Trump stood before the American people and said: ``For too long, a small group of our nation's Capital has reaped the rewards of government while the people have borne the cost.'' President…

those following the proceedings of the Senate may be wondering what we are doing. Technically, we are considering the nomination of Congressman Tom Price of Georgia to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services--a position he has been…

I announce that the Senator from Missouri (Mrs. McCaskill) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 53, nays 46, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…

I announce that the Senator from Missouri (Mrs. McCaskill) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Cassidy). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 52, nays 47, as follows…

requested by Senator Dick Durbin

As you know, the travel ban has been the subject of several court orders, including a Federal District Court order blocking its enforcement nationwide.

I announce that the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Udall) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 91, nays 4, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll. The result was announced--yeas…

I announce that the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Carper), the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Coons), the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein), the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Murphy), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders), and the Senator…

Through the Chair, I will respond to the Senator from Montana. Here is the difference. Eight years ago, when Barrack Obama was elected President and was to be sworn in on January 20, he brought together his team to serve in his Cabinet and…

I also want to direct my colleagues--I see my colleague on the floor from Connecticut, and I want to yield to him--to a New York Times article, which was published on June 28, 2016, entitled ``A Sea of Charter Schools in Detroit Leaves…

I announce that the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Carper), the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Coons), the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders), and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Warner) are necessarily…

I announce that the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Carper), the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Coons), the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders), and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Warner) are necessarily…

I would like to respond to the statement made by the Republican whip, my friend from Texas, Senator Cornyn. This is day 20 of the Trump administration. Day 20. Not quite 3 weeks since President Trump was sworn in as President of the United…