I come to the floor today to express my opposition to the War Powers Act resolution that is making its way through Congress. I believe it is designed to hurt our President politically, while inflicting long-term damage to our national…

on the day after Christmas, former Senator Jocelyn Burdick died in Fargo, ND, at the age of 97. Jocelyn served only 30 days, roughly--or 3 months, maybe, at the most--in the United States Senate while she filled the vacancy that was…

before I begin my comments about an upcoming nominee, I want to say in response to Senator Kennedy that I agree 100 percent. Thank you.

a very special thanks to my senior Senator, my great friend, and our former Governor, Senator John Hoeven. In fact, as he went through much of my speech for me, I thought to myself: Why, this is kind of like when I played high school…

today's 75th anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of the Bulge presents an opportunity to honor the heroism of the Allied forces who fought in this last major German offensive in Western Europe during World War II. More than 650,000…

reserving the right to object, I don't think there is a single Member of the U.S. Senate who doesn't have serious concerns about Turkey's behavior both historically and currently. In fact, I support the spirit of this resolution. I suspect…

Thank you, Mr. President. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 2099)…

Sullys Hill is a national game preserve that is located entirely within the Spirit Lake Nation in North Dakota. I have a bill, S. 2099, that I want to ask to be voted on shortly. If enacted, my bill would change the game preserve's name…

I come down to the Chamber today to talk a little bit and highlight the vast differences in the priorities between the two Chambers in the U.S. Congress today. Several of my colleagues will be down here a little later today to talk about…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Sasse). Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, all postcloture time is expired. The question…

on this Veterans Day 2019, I wish to pay tribute to all veterans and thank them for their service. The freedoms we enjoy in America today are because of them. For more than 200 years, our veterans have fought across the globe defending our…

First of all, I have never come to the floor of the Senate--and previously of the House--as ill-prepared as today, but I want to follow up on something my friend from Utah just spoke about, and that is the attack on the innocent people in…

I rise today to mark the 130th birthday of the State of North Dakota. On November 2, 1889, President Benjamin Harrison signed the documents turning Dakota Territory into two States, North Dakota and South Dakota. In the 13 decades since…

first of all, thank you for your flexibility at the chair today. Appropriations Madam President, the purpose for rising today is to advocate on behalf of our military, the men and women who are the bravest in the world. I feel compelled to…

I rise today to honor the life and patriotism of Radioman 2nd Class Floyd A. Wells. A native of Cavalier, ND, he answered the call to defend his country during World War II. At the age of 24, he made the ultimate sacrifice on December 7…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Carper). Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that it be in order to offer the following amendments: No. 961, No. 1019, and No. 1067. I further ask unanimous consent that no second-degree amendments be in order to these amendments prior to the votes and that at…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement

reserving the right to object, I don't disagree with everything that is in the Senator's bill--far from it. I agree with much of it, but it does have several critical flaws, and it is not ready for prime time. In most, if not all, States…

it has been a year since the United States, Mexico, and Canada agreed to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement, the replacement for NAFTA and the modernization for the NAFTA agreement that has been so important to all three of our…

before we vote, I want to take a few minutes to express my strong opposition to what our colleagues on the other side of the aisle are doing with their Congressional Review Act resolution. They are asking the United States to give up a…

I rise in support of America's Transportation Infrastructure Act, a bill we on the Environment and Public Works Committee passed today with broad bipartisan support. Our bill contains the largest funding commitment in highway authorization…

I am honored to join my colleagues today to commemorate this anniversary of an incredible event. Fifty-eight years ago in May of 1961--the year in which I was born-- President John F. Kennedy appeared before Congress and boldly declared…

today I wish to recognize July 10 as Chronic Disease Day and to call attention to the unique healthcare needs of patients from this diverse community. This date is significant due to the fact that it represents the 7 out of 10 Americans…