Mr. President, later this week we are going to consider an issue which is complicated, but it is an issue that affects every single American who ever takes a piece of plastic and pays for anything at a hotel, a restaurant, a convenience…

I will oppose the amendments offered by Senator Paul, and then oppose the reauthorization of the PATRIOT Act. I would like to explain in my remarks why. I voted for the PATRIOT Act in the year 2001. In fact, there was only one Senator on…

Madam President, it is my understanding that we have a consent that will allow Senator Paul to offer two amendments, and then we will go to final passage on this reauthorization of the PATRIOT Act. The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is correct.

I understand there is time on the other side as well. The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is 28 minutes on the majority side.

I announce that the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Blumenthal) and the Senator from New York (Mr. Schumer) are necessarily absent. I further announce that, if present and voting, the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez) and the Senator…

I announce that the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Blumenthal), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez), and the Senator from New York (Mr. Schumer) are necessarily absent. I further announce that, if present and voting, the Senator from…

I announce that the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Blumenthal), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez), and the Senator from New York (Mr. Schumer), are necessarily absent. I further announce that, if present and voting, the Senator…

Mr. President, it was 10 years ago I was contacted in my Chicago office by a mom, a Korean American. She had a problem. She had come to this country from Brazil with her young daughter. The family was originally from Korea, but they came…

Mr. President, first, I thank my colleague from Oklahoma. He and I share a passion and interest in the continent of Africa. He has traveled there many more times than I have. We have talked about the situation on that continent. I give…

Mr. President, I would like to take a moment to congratulate an extraordinary Illinoisan, Luis C. Tigera. After serving with distinction for 26 years with the Illinois State Police, First Deputy Director Tigera is retiring as the highest…

Mr. President, over the past year, students in Illinois have told me their stories of leaving some for-profit colleges with mountains of student loan debt and no job prospects. The students who find themselves in this terrible situation…

I announce that the Senator from New York (Mr. Schumer) is necessarily absent. I further announce that, if present and voting, the Senator from New York (Mr. Schumer) would vote ``nay.''