No. I ask 5 minutes for the Senator from New York, 5 for the Senator from Oregon, and 5, finally--or however much time the Senator from Texas wants. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority whip.

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll. The result was announced--yeas…

the door is open, but he also had a number of preconditions for stepping through the door.

first, let me say that it has been a long, long road for both sides. Each side had sincere convictions, and we are at this point. I want to say three things. First, I suggest that we turn the page. It is time to turn the page. I say to my…

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. 1668 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

I ask unanimous consent that there be given 5 minutes to the Senator from Oregon, 5 minutes to myself, and, in conclusion, 5 minutes to the Senator from Texas. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from…

let me thank my colleagues on the other side of the aisle for yielding us time. This august body has been around for over 220 years. It has rules. It has traditions we are very proud of. In recent years--both parties to blame--many of…

I ask unanimous consent that Mr. Cornyn can conclude, but I be given 5 minutes and the Senator from Oregon be given 5 minutes.

I have a motion to commit at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mr. Schumer] moves to commit the bill H.R. 1628 to the…

I ask unanimous consent that before the next amendment each side be given 2 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. Motion to Commit

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are…

last year, we know the United States was victim of an attack by a foreign power on the very foundation of this dear democracy--the right of the people to a free and fair election. The consensus view of 17 agencies is that Mr. Putin…

I ask unanimous consent to speak on leader time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that my remarks count against leader time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Arizona. Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I don't want to continue; our leader…

I will just clarify, the Republican leader and the chair of the Armed Services Committee want to discuss NDAA. They will not make any motion to move to it. I have no problem with them discussing it. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from…

first on the issue before us, most Democrats--the vast majority--are for repeal of the Cadillac tax. We are not for many of the other provisions being put forward. This requires the two to be tied together. We are for repealing the…

I would simply say once more to my colleague briefly-- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Democratic leader.

I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Cotton). The Senator from Washington. Export-Import Bank

I ask unanimous consent that my speaking time be taken from leader time, not the debate time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I rise this evening to announce the Democrats will offer no further amendments to the pending legislation until the Republican leader shows us what the final legislation will be. Clearly, the Senate bill--repeal and replace--has failed…

I ask unanimous consent that Bruce King, Charlie Ellsworth, Veronica Duron, and Matthew Fuentes of my staff be given all-access passes to the floor during the consideration of H.R. 1628. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection…

as the Senate continues the debate on the Republican healthcare bill, it seems the Republican majority is no clearer on what the endgame is because there is no good way out of this. Last night, the Senate Republican TrumpCare bill--after…

in a few short hours, we will vote on the motion to proceed to the House Republican healthcare bill. I will have more to say on the matter prior to the vote. At the moment, no one knows the plan that is being cooked up in the Republican…

in a short time, we will vote on the motion to proceed to debate the House Republican healthcare bill. Several months into this new process, with Republicans in the majority in both Chambers, the American people have not been treated to a…

Senate Democrats say they will not offer any health care amendments until the GOP leaders reveal their full plan.