Mr. President, I recently had an opportunity to visit Cuba for the first time. I have been frustrated for many years about the impasse between the United States and Cuba. I believed, and continue to believe, that the best way to change the…

I announce that the Senator from Minnesota (Mr. Franken), the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Rockefeller), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders), and the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Wyden) are…

I ask consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. U.S.-CUBA RELATIONS

I announce that the Senator from Washington (Mr. Murray), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Rockefeller), and the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Wyden) are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from Missouri (Mrs. McCaskill) and the Senator from Oregon (Mrs. Wyden) are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from Missouri (Mrs. McCaskill), the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Wyden) and are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg) and the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Wyden) are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Rockefeller) and the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Wyden) are necessarily absent.

Mr. President, I will support the Feinstein-Paul amendment. This amendment would make it clear that Congress has not authorized the indefinite detention of American citizens or lawful permanent residents apprehended in the United States…

I thank my colleague from Oklahoma. Many of my other colleagues may not be aware of his interest and dedication to the continent of Africa. He has traveled there probably as much if not more than any other Member of the Senate. It has been…

Mr. President, reserving the right to object, does this apply to second-degree amendments?

I announce that the Senator from Missouri (Mrs. McCaskill) and the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Wyden) are necessarily absent.