I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call with respect to the Perdue nomination be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Illinois.

I come to the floor today to add my voice to the many who are commending President Trump as he works toward peace in Ukraine. The President recently gave the aggressor, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, every chance to put down his guns and…

yes, that is correct. I would then ask my distinguished friend from Alaska: Isn't it a fact that General Caine time and again has demonstrated his aptitude and leadership abilities while actually deployed in combat zones, leading…

I may have other unanimous consent requests, but if I could be heard on this matter for another moment, I would seek recognition for that purpose. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is recognized.

just for the information of Senators, as the unanimous consent request has been objected to, and we are not allowed to vote at this point to give the President of the United States a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, I just wanted to…

actually, I am going to ask unanimous consent that we go ahead and confirm General Caine as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, but I must say that I do so with mixed feelings. On the one hand, we need a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of…

If the gentleman would further yield? I just wondered if the gentleman would yield to the distinguished minority leader to ascertain how this matter is going to be resolved differently if we wait until tomorrow. The gentleman has the…

I seek recognition to make a unanimous consent request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Unanimous Consent Request--Executive Calendar

I wonder if I could reclaim my time to ask my distinguished friend from Alaska a question. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alaska has the floor, and he can yield for a question.

I am happy to yield to my friend from Alaska, who has now vacated the floor. I thought we had this more synchronized. But let me say this: There was a vote earlier this week in the Armed Services Committee. It passed the Armed Services…

I come to the floor today once again to make a simple point, and that is that the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has once again shown the world that he has no interest in peace. In Saudi Arabia, representatives of the United States and…

I urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment. We certainly need a cease-fire in the Ukraine war. We are closer and closer to having an agreement between President Trump and President Zelenskyy about a cease-fire, and it is quite obvious…

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum call with respect to the Whitaker nomination be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

for the Committee on Armed Services I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the RECORDS on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that…

I have a little advice, really, of a parliamentary nature for the U.S. Senate. I hope it will be taken in the constructive spirit that it is intended. This week, the Senate is expected, once again, to vote on a budget resolution. It is…

I ask unanimous consent that the following law clerks on Senator Capito's staff be granted floor privileges until April 4, 2025: Camryn Runyon, Megan Banke, and Harry Kazenoff. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I rise this afternoon to offer some remarks on the situation in Europe and the prospects for peace in Ukraine. We should start with recent positive developments. President Trump and President Zelenskyy have demonstrated remarkable resolve…

Only Congress can actively pursue a full-scale investigation to answer the questions raised by this scandal.

The information as published recently appears to me to be of such a sensitive nature that, based on my knowledge, I would have wanted it classified.

conduct an inquiry into the incident and brief senators

the plans for the strike, the timing, the locations, were not revealed to the enemy, and it was a very successful operation.

The information as published recently appears to me to be of such a sensitive nature that, based on my knowledge, I would have wanted it classified.

the strike on the Houthis was a hugely successful mission, of which I greatly approved.

I would have wanted it classified.

If mistakes were made, I think we're all human, and they should be acknowledged.