as the dust settles from the longest shutdown in American history, we have work to do to get our country back on track. Hundreds of thousands of Federal workers who endured a month without compensation need to get their paychecks and…

the longest shutdown in American history will finally end today. The President has agreed to our request to open the government and then debate border security, which is great news for 800,000 Federal workers and millions of Americans who…

reserving the right to object, President Trump is responsible not only for thousands of Coast Guard personnel not getting paid but also for hundreds of thousands of other Federal employees not getting paid. Last week, I met with Coast…

in a moment, the Senate will proceed to two amendments: one on the President's proposal and one on a 2-week continuing resolution that opens up the government, with disaster assistance. Let me be clear: The two votes are not alike. The…

President Trump has kept the government shut down for 34 days, and the pain inflicted on the American people and their government is getting deeper and deeper every day. Our economy is suffering. First quarter GDP is in the tank. Consumer…

once again, I would simply remind my dear friend from Mississippi that we could do a whole lot more good by funding and opening up the government for everyone. President Trump has claimed 25 times he wants to shut down the government for…

I object to that. I am in the middle of an objection. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection to the modification is heard.

Reserving the right to object, I heard my good friend from Wisconsin say, give him one good reason to object to the Coast Guard. No, there is not one; there are 760,000, if that is the right number--the number of non-Coast Guard workers…

I object to the original request because the Senator from Louisiana has not allowed the rest of the Federal Government to get paid. I would remind him, whether it is squirrel, jackrabbit, or armadillo, that we are the article I branch of…

I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from Wisconsin.

Leader McConnell has requested I go to his office. I think that is more important than some of these activities. I am going to object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Democratic leader does not have the floor. Does the Democratic leader object…

yesterday, the Republican leader, my friend, announced that the Senate would hold two votes on Thursday afternoon. First, the Senate will vote on the President's proposal, and then the Senate will vote on an amendment that is essentially…

Senator Schumer and Senate Democrats have made clear to Leader McConnell and Republicans that they will not support funding for the wall, prorated or otherwise.

the Trump shutdown is now in its 32nd day. Essential government services are straining under the lack of resources--airport security, food safety, our Federal courts, our national parks. The economy is taking a serious hit. It was even…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Recognition of the Minority Leader The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Democratic leader is…

We spent the past few days debating the resolution of disapproval of the Treasury Department's plan to relax sanctions on Russia. We have made clear that Treasury's plan is insufficient and lets Putin and his cronies off the hook. We have…

First, I want to echo the words of my colleague, our great ranking member of Health and Human Services, Senator Murray. Now, look, folks. As the Trump shutdown drags into its 27th day, the pain inflicted on our country, our citizens, and…

I just heard Leader McConnell, my good friend, rail on and on. First, he doesn't agree with Nancy Pelosi on the wall. That is a surprise. Second, he doesn't like the fact that we want to get a vote to open up the government before we move…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Recognition of the Minority Leader The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Democratic leader is recognized. Government…

I thank my colleague. There is just one difference between what happened then and what is happening now: Neither side was shutting down the government until it got its way. I will make my statement, I guess, and wait for Leader McConnell…

I am not going to talk about the substance of what we are here for. To my dear friend, Johnny, whom I love and who serves the best barbecue I ever have every year, among his many other attributes, I will just make this point. He says it is…

as the Trump shutdown drags on, more and more Americans are getting hurt. Public servants have been working without pay, critical Agencies are unable to perform the functions they are supposed to perform for the American people--whether…

the leader's rhetoric belies his words. If you believe Putin is a thug, you don't vote to table this resolution. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the motion to table. The yeas and nays were previously ordered…

I ask unanimous consent to speak for 15 seconds. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The Democratic leader.

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. 115 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives…