Deb Fischer

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 5944, which was received from the House. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 5944) was…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H. Con. Res. 122, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn to then convene for pro forma sessions only, with no business being conducted, on the following dates and times, and that following each pro forma…

I ask unanimous consent that the junior Senator from Louisiana be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions on Thursday, September 29, through Monday, November 14. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 5946) was…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 579 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it…

I further 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 with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions, which were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 600, S. Res. 601, and S. Con. Res. 55. There being no objection, the Senate…

I ask unanimous consent that Daniel Ball, an FCC detailee with the Commerce Committee, be granted floor privileges for the duration of the 114th Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate is not in a quorum call. The Senator is recognized. OSHA and Anhydrous Ammonia Storage

I rise today to address a recent ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. Last week, the court issued a ruling that was a victory for America's ag producers and a rebuke to Washington regulators. Specifically, the court…

I believe that consumers should be able to choose when and how to share that data.

I rise today to call attention to a very troubling issue, and we hear about it often. Sadly, there is a lack of leadership from the executive branch with regard to it. I am talking about the state of the American economy. Many families…

I rise today in support of the CHIP IN for Vets Act. Lengthy delays and cost overruns have impeded construction of new health care facilities for our veterans, raising roadblocks between them and the quality health care they have earned…

today I wish to recognize America's professional truck drivers who serve our Nation by safely delivering such vital goods as the clothes we wear, the food we eat, and the medicine we rely on. =========================== NOTE…

We were raising concerns about the FCC's recent Lifeline Order.

I think it is important that we get correct information out to the people of this country so they understand the situation that we are facing with our military.

I rise to offer remarks on the Water Resources Development Act today. Specifically, I would like to address amendment No. 4996, which has now been modified and included in the Inhofe-Boxer managers' package. First, to Senators Inhofe and…

I rise to continue my tribute to Nebraska's heroes and the current generation of men and women who have given their lives defending our freedom in Iraq and Afghanistan. Each of these Nebraskans has a powerful story. Captain Robert J…

I wish to thank my colleague from West Virginia for her comments on this health care law, as well as my colleague from Louisiana. I have just returned, as we all have, from our time in our State and traveling in our State. I know my…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Mrs. Fischer pertaining to the introduction of S. 3213 are printed in today's Record under…

I rise to draw attention to important legislation that would ensure American taxpayers know how their hard- earned dollars are being spent. This morning, I was pleased to join Senator Lankford to introduce a bill that expands on similar…

As I've stated before in this Subcommittee, time is money.

I am pleased to convene the Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security for today's hearing entitled 'Intermodal and Interdependent: The FAST Act, the Economy, and Our Nation's…