Anyone in this body who tells you that there is a movement afoot to privatize the VA has either been mislead or they are trying to mislead you, and I am not going to be a part of that, nor am I going to stand for it.

What matters most is the benefit to the people that we are trying to serve.

I think we all agree we want people to have housing. We want every child that grows up to be able to realize the American dream.

I have been studying it carefully, and I have not seen one yet.

I think, interestingly enough, that an Attorney General Sessions may get us closer to a solution on immigration reform.

I think some sort of immigration reform policy is something I hope we accomplish over the next couple of years.

I can assure you that Senator Sessions will be aggressive with respect to potential violations of the law.

I look forward to supporting his nomination.

I have no doubt in my mind you will be one of the best Attorney Generals; you will faithfully execute the law.

We live in a big glass house and there are a lot of rocks to throw.

I think that is consistent with what you said on other matters.

if I may move on. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 695, S. 3084, the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act. I further ask that the committee-reported substitute amendment…

I appreciate that, but the reason I directed the question about the objection to the motion of the Senator from Oregon is that there seems to be maybe selective application of a strategy that the Senator from West Virginia is trying to do…

In a moment, I will be making another unanimous consent request. I will give a classic example of the kinds of things I wish we could get done before we leave here. The unanimous consent request I am about to make would encourage…

Thank you, Mr. President. The Senator from West Virginia, I believe, is trying to make a compelling argument. I understand that he feels very strongly about this. We feel very strongly about a number of these motions I am going to continue…

Objection? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from North Carolina.

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 8:24 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, December 8, 2016, at 9:30…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Thursday, December 8; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved…

I understand there is a bill at the desk and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3516) to authorize the Secretary…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session for the consideration of Calendar Nos. 742 through 765 and all nominations on the Secretary's desk; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc, the motions to reconsider…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Ohio.

I am happy to yield the floor to the Senator from West Virginia. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from North Carolina yields the floor to the Senator from West Virginia.

the distinguished Senator from Ohio did mention a couple of resolutions, but I would add there was also the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act that we worked very hard on to provide much needed resources for a number of States…

I would like to direct another question through the Chair to the Senator from West Virginia. I just want to be clear that, hypothetically, if the Senator from Oregon were to come back to the Chamber and offer that motion, would the Senator…

I just want to be clear that my friend from West Virginia, whom I actually consider to be one of my favorites, to be honest with you, since I have been here--I have loved serving with him on committees, and I serve with him on the Senate…