what is the pending business? The PRESIDING OFFICER. We are in a period of morning business.

I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to speak for up to 15 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I rise to speak in favor of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, and I urge my colleagues to support this much needed legislation. Nearly 3 months ago, the Senate was unable to find a path forward to adopt this important…

I rise today to introduce the Clean Cookstoves and Fuels Support Act. This bill addresses a serious global public health and environmental issue. I am very pleased to be joined in this effort by my friend and colleague Senator Durbin…

I am pleased to speak today about the many contributions of the forest products industry, as we recognize their important work during National Forest Products Week. Wood products play a significant role in our economy. The U.S. wood…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for not longer than 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Ms. Collins pertaining to the introduction of S. 2194 are printed in…

In fact, Microsoft estimates that approximately three million Americans fall victim to technical support scams annually.

Our Fraud Hotline recently was contacted by a senior who reported that he had received a troubling call from a man who claimed to be a Microsoft support technician.

Today, the Aging Committee is continuing its focus on scams targeting our seniors.

I am so glad that you gave us this chart, because it really illustrates how explosive and widespread this problem is.

I am deeply saddened by the terrible tragedy that occurred in Roseburg, OR, last week that resulted in the loss of nine lives and injured many more. My heart goes out to the victims and their families, who are struggling to understand this…

I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to speak as in morning business for up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Mental Health Reform Act of 2015

I wish to commend Coastal Ridge Elementary School in York, ME, on being named a 2015 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. This year, Coastal Ridge Elementary was one of only 335 schools across the country and one of only two schools…

I wish to commend Minot Consolidated School in Minot, ME, on being named a 2015 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. This year, Minot Consolidated was one of only 335 schools across the country and one of only two schools from Maine…

I rise today to urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs appropriations bill. Yesterday, Congress sent the President a continuing resolution, a bill to prevent a government…

Thank you, Mr. President. It is such a pleasure to join my colleagues in supporting legislation that would provide a short-term extension for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and I think you can see by the breadth of the number of…

Again, I want to commend my colleagues, including the Presiding Officer, Senator Portman, and my colleague from Wisconsin who has been a leader on this issue as well. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader. ____________________

I rise to support reauthorizing the Perkins Loan Program, which will expire tomorrow, September 30, if the Senate does not act. Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed legislation to extend this vital program for 1 year. I urge my…

I wish to praise Senate passage earlier this week of legislation I authored, S. 1632, to help combat the threat posed by the Boko Haram terrorist group. I am hopeful that our colleagues in the House will pass the bill quickly so that it…

It's very ironic that the USA Freedom Act was passed under the guise of increasing privacy protections for the American people.

So there's still a severe problem in this area that makes us very vulnerable as a Nation?

on the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam war, we reflect with reverence upon a generation that served with honor, distinction, and selflessness. We pay tribute to the 9 million men and women who wore our Nation's uniform during the Vietnam…

I rise to introduce the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act. I am very pleased to be joined by my colleague from Delaware, Senator Carper, in introducing this bipartisan bill. Our bill would encourage commercial building owners to invest in…

I am opposed to late-term abortions and would support legislation to ban them except in unusual circumstances. A carefully drawn, short list of exceptions to apply in those rare cases should have been included in this bill. Regrettably…

I rise to honor and congratulate CPT Kristen Griest and 1LT Shaye Haver for their historic accomplishment of being the first two women soldiers to complete U.S. Army Ranger School and earn their highly coveted Ranger tabs. Earning the…