I come to the floor today to speak on the issue of climate change. Before I do, I would like to read a quote. What is a conservative after all but one who conserves, one who is committed to protecting and holding close the things by which…

eventually this evening, we will be voting on GMO labeling. As I mentioned earlier, this is the most politically contentious and divisive issue I can ever remember. I have been in Congress for a few years. Whenever this comes up in our…

if a student is failing in school, many people will rally around that student and ask: What is missing? Is the student working hard enough? Is the teacher connecting with the student? But we are concerned. Then, when we take a closer look…

I would like to address the issue just raised by the Senator from Massachusetts and responded to by the Senator from Texas. The Senator from Massachusetts carefully avoided mentioning the obvious. This is the same Republican majority that…

I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record an article from the Campbell Soup Company. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: [From Campbell Soup Company, July 6, 2016]…

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer) and the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Coons) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced---yeas…

Campbell Soup Company has decided they are going to face this issue squarely, honestly, and waste no time. It is a company that I trust. I can't imagine how many cans of Campbell's soup we have consumed in my household throughout my life…

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Flake). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 50, nays 44, as follows…

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer) and the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Coons) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced---yeas…

I announce that the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 55, nays 42, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 120…

I announce that the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Toomey). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 92, nays 5, as follows: [Rollcall…

I announce that the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Brown) 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 44, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 119…

I announce that the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is necessarily absent. The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 65, nays 32, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 121 Leg.] YEAS--65 Alexander Ayotte Baldwin Barrasso Bennet Blunt Boozman Burr Capito…

Monday, the Fourth of July, was the 240th anniversary of the creation of the United States of America. It was a day on which we celebrated this great Nation. We celebrated our great leaders, but in Illinois we lost one of our best in the…

I see my colleagues from Kansas and Michigan on the floor, and I know they are here to speak on the GMO issue. I will make a brief statement and cut short what I planned on saying so they can take the floor on this important and pending…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Remembering Abner J. Mikva

I want to take a few minutes to thank Thomas Vanden Berk for his extraordinary service to the city of Chicago. Tom has spent 40 years devoted to one cause: improving the lives of Chicago's most vulnerable by working with children and…

today I wish to note the passing earlier this month of a treasured member of Chicago's Polish community, Kasia Bober, at the age of 80. Back in August of 2005, I introduced a bill to grant honorary posthumous citizenship to Casimir…

I have often remarked that the education of a Senator is a daunting task. Fortunately, the U.S. Senate is blessed with many talented staff who are dedicated to that challenge. Among them is Ms. Teri Spoutz, a professional staff member of…

how much time remains on both sides? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The proponents of the measure have 8 minutes remaining, and the opponents have approximately 4 minutes remaining.

last Saturday was the third anniversary of the Supreme Court's Shelby County v. Holder decision. In this case, a divided Court voted 5-4 to gut the Voting Rights Act. The Court struck down the provision of the Voting Rights Act that…

I am going to speak, and I know my colleague and friend from New Jersey is here and opposes the measure. I have been given 8 minutes, and I don't know how much of that time I will use. I will try to leave whatever is left for his use. I…

There is 18 minutes a side, I understand? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct.

Is that divided on position on the bill or on a partisan basis? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Between the two leaders or their designees.

Thank you. I see the Senator from Oklahoma seeking recognition. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oklahoma.