I yield my hour assigned to me to the Democratic leader. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator has that right. The assistant Democratic leader.

today I recognize the incredible work of the Children's Miracle Network. Through their efforts to raise money for children's hospitals across the United States, countless children and families have had access to lifesaving health services…

I want to add my voice of sadness and regret for the loss of Pat Summitt. I extend my deepest sympathy to her family, friends, and the entire Lady Vols community. Pat Summitt was a trailblazer for all American women. I am honored to be a…

I am furious and fed up at Congress's inability to act in a bipartisan way to protect us from the Zika virus. The U.S. is facing a public health emergency. Americans are desperate for Congress to respond. Instead, the House of…

I yield such time to the Senator. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Maine.

how much time remains? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is 1 minute remaining.

I rise today in support of the bipartisan compromise amendment drafted by the Senator from Maine, Ms. Collins. I say it is a good first step, and I say it is even more than that. It is a significant step forward in gun control and violence…

I want the Senator to know our side does support the Second Amendment, but we support all of the amendments of the Constitution--not just one. One of those is the right to speech, and implicit in that is maybe to get a real vote on real…

it looks like this week is coming to an end in terms of legislative efforts--or the lack thereof--in the House and in the Senate. I want everyone to know what this week was. It seemed like the week of disruption. We had a filibuster in the…

Of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, is it the desire of the other party to be doing, like, a colloquy--an extensive colloquy--dealing with the Veterans First Act? I am trying to get the lay of the land here on the floor, because the…

First of all, thank you, to the Senator. I, in no way, want to impede this conversation. I didn't realize that you had asked for 45 minutes, and I really found these comments by the supporters of the bill really quite instructive, and I…

I rise as an enthusiastic supporter of the Murray amendment requiring the EEOC to implement the change recommended by President Obama that would add compensation data to its employment data form, and also to provide it with $1 million to…

we just heard a very instructive discussion on legislation proposed by the veterans authorizing committee. I wish to compliment both the chair and the ranking member on the debate. It was content rich, it was civil, and there were moments…

Will the Senator withhold for just 1 minute? Will the chairman of the committee yield for a question? This is not to hold you up, but I do have a question for the chairman of the committee.

No, but my friend did say that we have injected politics into the Social Security debate and then went on to talk about how others have written articles. I don't dispute what my friend said. But because he chairs the Finance Committee, I…

I haven't yielded the floor yet. I asked because the distinguished Senator from Utah is the chair of the Finance Committee. The ranking member has arrived, and I didn't know if they planned a colloquy. That is why I turned and asked my…

today I wish to recognize the historic events taking place in Crete, Greece. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople has called the first Holy and Great Council of the various Christian Orthodox churches around the world since…

we have heard a spirited debate between two distinguished Senators, two distinguished Americans, who are very passionate about defending America, and I know there will be more debate on this. The Senator from Arizona and those who…

we are not playing a Social Security card. We don't believe you should play with Social Security, and that is why many of us opposed the chained CPI. Everybody knows what chained CPI is. That is Washington talk that would dramatically and…

The Senator has identified my rationale and its actual underpinnings in a most accurate and precise way. You see, I am from the school of thought--along with, I know, the ranking member of the Committee on Armed Services, also a member of…

The Senator from Oregon is absolutely correct. This would be funding that would begin October 1. Given no cute tricks around shutdown and slam-down politics as we go into the fall--that we could actually move our appropriations--this would…

I believe I have the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Maryland has the floor.

I have a question for the distinguished Senator from Utah. What are the Senator's proposals to stabilize the Social Security trust fund?

the Senator from Utah said that we Democrats have politicized the debate.

I thank the Senator from Ohio, who is the Presiding Officer. We have been in session for over a half-hour, and I have spoken for only 5 minutes. I just want to reiterate that the solvency of Social Security and its trust fund is indeed of…