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…

Oh, I said publicly give him fake briefings.

we would be happy to pass this bill as soon as the Republicans schedule and pass a bill to close the terror gun loophole. In that I don't see that is going to happen in the next little bit, I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is…

I assume my Republican friend feels that if you say just the opposite of what is valid and true, some people will believe it. You talk about a logic-free zone, as my friend mentioned-- boy, we got one in the last half hour here. We do have…

reserving the right to object. We, as the Republicans, want to work to improve veterans' benefits. It is so very important. They give a lot, and we don't take good enough care of them. I understand Senator Johnson's legislation. I…

today I wish to recognize the 50th anniversary of Caesars Palace Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. Since it opened its doors on August 5, 1966, Caesars Palace has been a Las Vegas icon. Conceived by builder, designer, and hotel operator Jay…

today I supported the junior Senator from Alaska's motion to instruct the National Defense Authorization Act conferees. The motion is generally consistent with the administration's force structure proposals for Afghanistan, Europe, the…

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. 3281 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

I haven't watched the last three speeches in detail of my esteemed colleague from South Carolina, but I have watched good parts of them. I am tremendously impressed by his personal experiences, his empathy for what is going on in America…

I reserve the right to object, and I am going to say a few words. I say to my friend, the junior Senator from North Carolina, this is the first time I have ever heard anyone say the problem with the judges is it is just one of those…

Thank you very much, Mr. President. I guess the shake of the head takes care of it. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from North Carolina.

I have objected to his request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from Utah. Sentence Reform and Corrections Act

the Republican leader celebrates the opioid legislation and the FAA bill, but both are missed opportunities. There is no funding in the opioid bill. There were editorials all over the country yesterday about that. I read here on the Senate…

And you understand as much, if not more, than anyone else the dangers of these mosquitoes that are ravaging your State and other States and, of course, the American citizens of Puerto Rico; is that true?

And you understand, I ask the Senator from Florida, that for generations of time, mosquitoes have caused all kinds of medical problems for people who are infected from different bites from mosquitoes; is that right?

Is it true that your family came to the State of Florida around the turn of the 19th century?

Is it also true that during your tenure as a Floridian, you had the good fortune to be an American astronaut?

the tortured explanation from my friend the Republican leader this morning about two important issues--opioids and Zika--is an indication of why the Republicans will no longer have the majority come election day. That is very clear. You…

the Senate's work is that of legislating. The art of legislating is rooted in good faith, and, always, legislation by definition is the art of compromise. In order to accomplish things for the American people, the Senate must work together…

I will take some of that time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator has that right. Zika Virus Funding

It is true, is it not, that in generations past, mosquitoes have caused death and illness that we have tried to handle for the last 100 years?

Isn't it true that this strain of mosquito is now causing, for the first time in history that we know of, not only death and sickness but also causing women to give birth to babies who are very ill?

what does the previous order say? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time is equally divided until 3:30 p.m.

Is it true that during your lifetime, you have served in various elected offices in the State of Florida. You were, as I recall, the State treasurer, which included insurance commissioner, and you represented the State of Florida in the…

Is the Senator aware that what we passed out of here by 89 votes was $1.1 billion in emergency funding for the State of Florida and the rest of our States and, of course, the citizens of Puerto Rico?