today, as he is buried in the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery just outside of his hometown of Mandan, ND, I honor the life and patriotism of Navy Fireman 2nd Class Albert Renner. Like so many young men of this ``greatest generation,'' he…

first of all, I want to associate myself with the message delivered just a little bit ago by my senior Senator from North Dakota, Senator Hoeven, and echo his words about the importance of farmers and ranchers, all of our agricultural…

I know of no further debate on the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 4346) was passed, as follows S. 4346 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 4346, introduced earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 4346) to amend…

I know of no further debate on the measure. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate, the question is on agreeing to the resolution. The resolution (S. Res. 662) was agreed to.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 29; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the provisions of S. Res. 660 as a further mark of respect for the late John Lewis, former Congressman for the State of…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 662, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 662)…

in reserving the right to object, I, like the entire staff in the Chamber today and like the Presiding Officer for most of this time, has endured this for the last hour, an hour that has been very similar to the hour we had yesterday on…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution was…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.

I don't object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I think we have had enough debate. I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.

I am just going to reiterate my final point one final time, and I promise not to take more time than the Senator from Oregon. He had his opportunity to have this amendment considered, debated, and voted on in the JUSTICE Act, introduced by…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Thursday, July 23; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

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 8:55 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, July 23, 2020, at 9:30 a.m.

I want to congratulate the Minot Air Force Base on the 65th anniversary of its beginning. On July 12, 1955, Minot, ND, community leaders and area residents gathered to break ground on land north of the city for what would become the Minot…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 617. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the…

I thank Chairman Inhofe for his leadership and eloquence. I rise today in defense of the heroes on the thin blue line and in opposition to amendment No. 2252 to the National Defense Authorization Act, which Chairman Inhofe just spoke to…

I am going to read some of the facts of her life from her obituary and do my best to fill in some personal thoughts while I do that. I am not going to read the entire thing. It starts out: ``Sister Thomas Welder, 80, a member of the…

I come to the floor today with, frankly, a heavy heart and a fair bit of trepidation. My goal over the next few minutes is to pay tribute to somebody who is so special, so remarkable, so beloved, so important to my home State of North…

reserving the right to object, it is clear to the five or six of us Senators who are in the room right now that there is passion, that it is an important issue, and that there may even be unanimous consent in the hearts and minds…

I thank my colleague Senator Hoeven, and I associate myself with everything he said about Officer Holte. He is right. It was an appropriate celebration of Officer Holte's life on Tuesday of this week as we attended the funeral, along with…

first of all, I just want to associate myself with the words of my colleague Senator Blunt. I couldn't say it as eloquently. I certainly couldn't improve upon it. I am just going to say I completely agree. Thank you. The real purpose for…

I want to honor the half century of distinguished Federal service of a remarkable North Dakota man who is retiring at the end of May. Myron Lepp has been the administrative program director for the North Dakota office of USDA Rural…