I ask unanimous consent that following leader remarks, on Tuesday, October 22, the time until 12 noon be equally divided between the two leaders or their designees. I further ask that all postcloture time on Treaties Calendar No. 5, Treaty…

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 6:19 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at 10 a.m.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 200, H.R. 150. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 368, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative session and be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I thank the good Senator from Mississippi. This weekend, our Nation will mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing. This was a tremendous feat for our country. In recognition of this true American triumph, I am cosponsoring a…

I want to thank the Senator from Iowa and turn to somebody who, although he is very young, has been working very hard for agriculture for a very long time, and that is the Senator from Kansas, who also happens to be our Ag Committee…

I want to thank the Senator from Ohio. I introduced him as the Senator from Ohio because that is what he is right now, but I could have also said that he is the former USTR, U.S. Trade Ambassador, so I guess I could have said Ambassador…

I would like to thank the Senator from Iowa not only for his work on agriculture but also his leadership on the Finance Committee, which is so important to advancing USMCA. We will now go from the Midwest to the South. This is an agreement…

I would like to thank the Senator from Indiana. Like our State, it is a major ag State. It also has manufacturing and many other areas. The USMCA is very important to the State of Indiana. I thank the good Senator for his comments today. I…

I would like to thank the Senator from Arkansas for his words and also his leadership in agriculture. Now I turn to the Senator from Ohio, who I think is going to touch on some of the aspects that are beneficial for the manufacturing…

I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to engage in a colloquy with my colleagues. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I thank the Senator from Colorado. Again, the message is clear: We need to pass USMCA, and we urge our colleagues not only in this Chamber but in the House to do that and get this done for our country, across all sectors of our economy…

I rise today to speak about a very important issue not only for my home State but for our country, and that is the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, also referred to as the USMCA. This is the agreement that would replace NAFTA. It…

I thank the Senator from Kansas and our Agriculture Committee chairman. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent for up to an additional 3 minutes of time to allow the Senator from Colorado to make a few remarks, and then we would turn to…

I rise to speak on the importance of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 legislation that authorizes $750 billion for defense, consistent with the administration's budget request and the National Defense Strategy…

I ask unanimous consent to speak for 5 minutes on the NDAA. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. S. 1790

I am pleased to come today and join my colleagues to highlight the VA MISSION Act--legislation we passed to provide our veterans with access to health and long-term care closer to home. This month, I had the opportunity to join a Senate…

I rise to discuss why we needed to reform the confirmation process. It was absolutely necessary to ensure that the Senate is able to approve the President's nominees in a timely manner. Delays and obstruction have prevented qualified…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Rules for the 116th Congress be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: Senate Committee on…

I would like to commend my fellow Senator from North Dakota on his heartfelt comments today and express my support and agreement with him and with those comments. He mentioned a number of pieces of legislation that he is cosponsoring. I am…

I extend my thoughts in regard to the comments made by the senior Senator from Texas in the need for border security. I appreciate his comments, and I, certainly, agree with them. North Dakota State University 2018 FCS Title Victory Madam…

I rise today to speak on behalf of Senator Heitkamp and to thank her for her service on behalf of the people of North Dakota, as well as the people of this great Nation. We have served together for the past 6 years, not only in the Senate…

I ask unanimous consent to be recognized for comments on behalf of my friend from North Dakota. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection.

Today, the Committee will hold its last oversight hearing this Congress on the very important topic of missing and murdered individuals in Indian Country.