we have always known that the Republicans have an obsession with Secretary Clinton's emails, but their obsession is a trumped up, partisan political crusade. Today we received a new revelation about just how bankrupt the Republicans'…

I came to the floor to listen to my friend talk about one of the most important issues that we have dealt with in this body for many years. There is no one who is more articulate and more understanding of the issues that face us in foreign…

I am wondering if my friend is aware of a couple of examples. In Nevada there is Tesla and Elon Musk. It is a massive company. He is building batteries for his vehicles and other things. The Tesla plant I toured a few months ago is under…

And remember what he is manufacturing in this huge facility is batteries. So I would think Elon Musk, who has been sending people and cargo into space, is going to come up with an idea to make better batteries. I would also suggest to my…

Will the Senator yield for a question? It is also true, is it not, as we speak, that there is tremendous work being done on battery storage. That will change it even more; is that right?

I join in commending the managers of this bill that is on the floor, but before we rush off to a congratulatory phase of this legislation, there has to be an opportunity to work something out on Flint, MI, and the tremendous problems they…

before the leaders speak today, I ask the Chair to recognize the senior Senator from Alaska. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alaska is recognized. ____________________

in 1882 Thomas Edison invented the first electricity grid. He, of course, had done electricity before that, but he is virtually responsible for the modern-day electric grid. It was only 4 years later that George Westinghouse improved upon…

in recent weeks the Nation has become concerned, afraid, and even outraged to learn that nearly 100,000 people who are residents of the city of Flint, MI, have been poisoned. About 9,000 of those poisoned are children under the age of 6…

the President of the United States deserves the right to choose a team to carry out the work that is being done here, and the leader of that work to be done here is the President. It was the same way with President Bush, President Reagan…

I have joined with the Republican leader over the last couple of days saying good things about the bill that is on the floor. But today my friend the Republican leader stated that nothing has happened with energy in this country since…

making America's clean energy future sustainable for our children and grandchildren has long been a priority for Senate Democrats. Today the Senate will begin consideration of a bipartisan bill that makes progress doable on this important…

on another matter, the island of Puerto Rico continues to face billions of dollars of debt. I don't know the number--$17 billion. We hear all kinds of numbers. Puerto Rico is part of America. We must work together to address the severe…

there are some things I shouldn't joke about. I tried to be funny an hour ago at my weekly stakeout and I guess it wasn't very funny--at least I don't think so. The danger Donald Trump's candidacy poses to our country is not a joke. Since…

Officer Alston was an exemplary police officer. If his death accomplishes nothing more than the fact that people need to be very aware of what happens during times of exertion--there were 18 people who died during the snowstorm from…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Donald Trump

we are 3 weeks into the new year, and already we are back to wasting the Senate's time to launch partisan attacks. Today my Republican colleagues have chosen to once again attack clean water protections that millions of Americans depend…

a flood of dark money has engulfed the American political system and perverted our democracy. The voices of ordinary citizens are being drowned out by billionaires seeking to rig the system in their favor. Americans should know that…

I suggest the absence of a quorum, and I ask unanimous consent that the time be charged equally between the majority and the minority. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Rounds). Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will call the roll…

the Republican leader has said that he is going to bring and, in fact, has brought to the floor the House-passed refugee bill, as he calls it. It is, of course, an immigration bill. Yesterday he said that the debate over the bill should be…

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

I think we have the makings of an agreement here, at least the way I understood the Republican leader. We agree that refugees should go through a robust screening process. The bill we are talking about before the Senate, though, is…

On another subject, Mr. President, this morning the Supreme Court announced its decision to review the Fifth Circuit Court's illogical ruling on President Obama's Executive actions on immigration. It was only a question of time as to when…

I will have more to say tomorrow about the legislation about which the Republican leader just spoke. Tomorrow afternoon we will have a vote as to whether we should move to the bill. Along with the rest of the world, I was pleased to learn…

I see no one else on the floor, so I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.