I am very concerned about the integrity and the security of our democracy in America. The United States is a nation that has always been and must always be governed by its people. Later on today, I am going to see Ambassador Baucus. He is…

I want to switch from my friend Tim Mitchell to another friend I have. Ten years ago, I was in search of a scheduler. I needed someone to help with my scheduling and work here in my Capitol office. The office is just a few feet from here…

by now most Americans are well acquainted with Donald Trump but especially Donald Trump's head-scratching slogan ``Make America Great Again.'' He has his little hat he wears when he doesn't want his hair to get messed up. That slogan…

We put onto the Court three people, and I don't think they deserve to be on any court, but they, we put them on there, and they have been terrible.

the Republican leader is on his way. 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. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous…

the Republican leader loves to come to the floor once or twice a week to talk about how bad ObamaCare is. What I say to him is this: His constant attacks on ObamaCare do not take away from the fact that there are 20 million people who have…

I have a few things to say in a minute, but first I want to say this: Before coming to the Senate and the House, I was a trial lawyer. I have tried over 100 cases to juries, and some of those cases were very difficult. During the time we…

last evening at 4 o'clock or thereabouts, I had the opportunity to go to the White House and visit with the President, along with Leader McConnell, Speaker Ryan, and Leader Pelosi. We met for about 1 hour and 15 minutes. It was a very good…

my staff has been working diligently to work with the majority to come up with a way to go forward on spending. We especially need to take care of that, but we also need to address Zika funding. I am not going to lay down any markers here…

I have trouble comprehending my friend the Republican leader--how he can, with a straight face, talk about how terrible America is today. Things are upside down; it is terrible. Remember, Obama was elected President almost 8 years ago…

September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day. I had occasion to visit with our former colleague, Gordon Smith, a tremendously good Senator from the State of Oregon, while I was in Las Vegas a couple of weeks ago. Even now we often…

it seems it was just a few minutes ago, but it wasn't; it was 15 years ago that, just a few feet from where I stand now, I went to a meeting. It was approaching 9 o'clock, and no one was in the room, S-211. Senator Breaux from Louisiana…

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Durbin), the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Kaine), and the Senator from Michigan (Mr. Peters) are necessarily absent. I further announce that, if present…

we have given everyone our amendments. There are seven. I think that everything can be worked out on all of them. There is one that is relevant to the underlying legislation that is offered by the Senator from Connecticut, Mr. Blumenthal…

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 3293 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 3293 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

I don't object. Let's go ahead with the bill. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, what is the pending business? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion to proceed to S. 2848. Mr. McCONNELL. I know of no further debate on the motion to proceed. The…

Why can't we have a vote on Blumenthal? That is all--one vote, 30 minutes. If you work it out to satisfaction, we don't need to have that vote. What could be more reasonable than that?

I do not understand why we can't have the two managers agree that they will do their best to work out these amendments of ours and of theirs. But if we can't, I want to at least have a vote, and you can vote it down if you have to, but I…

I appreciate very much my friend the assistant leader for always looking out for me, as he has for 34 years. I appreciate it very much. We came together here 34 years ago, to Congress, and I appreciate all he has done over the years and…

I wish to honor the 50th anniversary of the First African Methodist Episcopal--FAME--Church. In September 2016, FAME will formally celebrate over 50 years of commitment to worship and community outreach in the great State of Nevada. Since…

I, too, am glad to be back. I appreciate all the people here whom we spend so much time with and all their good work. We have been gone for 7 weeks. Baseball season is about over. I wish it went year-round, but it doesn't. So all good…

today I wish to recognize the 60th birthday of James Baird, who is a hard-working businessman, ecclesiastical leader, and friend. James was born in Las Vegas, NV, and raised in Provo, UT. His father, Joseph Hugh Baird, worked at Brigham…

today I wish to recognize the 75th anniversary of the Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada. Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada was established in 1921 by Bishop Thomas K. Gorman to provide social services for Nevadans in need. Bishop…

today I wish to honor Terri Robertson, Helen Mortenson, and Marge Sill, three lifelong conservation activists from Nevada. Terri Robertson has been a longtime advocate for the protection of southern Nevada's unique outdoor spaces. This…