Jon Tester: “Thankfully, cooler heads prevailed, and we were able to come together in a bipartisan manner to avert a catastrophic…”

It is so really, really important that you guys have the home Senators on board for this stuff.

I know of no further debate on the bill, as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill having been read the third time and there being no further debate, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 1987), as amended, was passed.

we have a vote coming up real quick, so I am going to be very, very, very brief. First of all, Mitt, you have been an incredible U.S. Senator. We are losing some good ones this time around, but you are at the top of the list. My father was…

I rise to congratulate Kate M. Kaufer, the fearless leader of my defense staff, on more than 20 years of distinguished Federal service and on her well-earned retirement. For the last 4 years, it has been a privilege of a lifetime to serve…