Deb Fischer: “Unfortunately, it seems EPA has preferred to pursue a top-down, command-and-control, Federal approach to addressing…”

again, thank you to my colleague from Hawaii. Thank you for my colleagues here in the Senate for passing this unanimous consent tonight. I look forward to our two bills being signed by the President of the United States and having them in…

we are now in the longest government shutdown in American history--39 days--and all across our country, Americans are paying the price. More than 600,000 Federal workers have been furloughed. Air traffic controllers, Federal law…

I understand the Senate has received H.J. Res. 61 from the House. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct.

I move to proceed to H.J. Res. 61. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the joint resolution by title. The senior assistant executive clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to H.J. Res. 61, a joint resolution providing for…