I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion…

earlier this morning, Americans learned that, thanks to the skill and bravery of our Armed Forces, we have taken off the battlefield the world leader of ISIS. I want to thank the incredible work of our brave military servicemembers who…

for the information of Senators, there will be three rollcall votes beginning at 12:30 p.m. ____________________

For the information of the Senators, we have one vote tonight; there will be three votes tomorrow at 12:30. I yield the floor. ____________________

Yes, Mr. President, it is good news. People will want to hear it. I ask unanimous consent to withdraw the cloture motions with respect to the Camarillo and Hunter nominations and that the Senate resume consideration of the nominations and…

I am asking the Members to stay here in the Chamber or in close proximity of the Chamber so we can get these votes done expeditiously. And, in that regard, I ask unanimous consent that we move the remaining votes from 15 minutes down to…

I ask unanimous consent that the previous order be modified so that the cloture vote on Executive Calendar No. 495 occur following the cloture vote on Calendar No. 474 and that all other provisions of the previous order remain in effect…

yesterday, we all received the awful and frightening news that one of our dear friends, Senator Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico, suffered a stroke last Thursday after experiencing dizziness and fatigue while back in his home State. Our…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 695 through 700 and all nominations on the Secretary's Desk in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy; that the nominations be…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate consider the following nomination: Calendar No. 571, Shelly C. Lowe, of Arizona, to be Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities for a term of four years; that the Senate vote on the…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order following the remarks of Senator Lankford. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

finally, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 3; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

since the time John Jay was inaugurated as the first Chief Justice, only 115 individuals have been chosen to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court. Out of these 115 Justices, only 5--only 5--have been women. Only two--only two--have been African…

last Thursday, Associate Justice Stephen Breyer announced that after 27 years of service, he will retire from the Supreme Court at the conclusion of this term. Shortly after his nomination was first announced in 1994, then-Judge Breyer…

I am confident that the President will select an outstanding individual to fill Justice Breyer seat. And we intend to move quickly on our constitutional duty to act on his nominee when announced. I can assure all senators that the Senate…

And so, it is high time we had that perspective and others represented in court, because when you have a diversity of perspectives, groups make better decisions.

We want to be deliberate. We want to move quickly. We want to get this done as soon as possible.

Mr. President, I appeal the ruling of the chair.

And, finally, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, January 20, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

The most fundamental wellspring of this democracy, more important than a rule in this chamber.

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 654. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 616. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior…

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned…

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned…

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 473. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior…