finally on healthcare, there are only 11 calendar days of Senate business left before the July 4th recess, and yet Republicans are looking to vote on a final healthcare bill before the deadline, and not a soul outside the Republican caucus…

last night Senators reached a bipartisan agreement on a package of Russia sanctions for the Senate to vote on as an amendment to the pending Iran sanctions. It was the result of several days of negotiations and hard work. The Republican…

I will not object, but I reserve the right to object. First, I want to thank the majority leader, as well as Senators Corker, Cardin, Crapo, and Brown. This is another example of how we can work together on issues we agree on. I am very…

before we recess for the caucus lunches, I wish to comment on the upcoming vote on a resolution of disapproval regarding a portion of President Trump's recent arms sales to Saudi Arabia. I have announced that I am in favor of the…

before I begin, I would like to take a moment to remember the victims of the shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando that occurred 1 year ago today. It was the deadliest shooting by a single gunman in our Nation's history. Forty-nine…

as we continue to grapple with last week's testimony from former Director Comey, it seems the new strategy by some on the right is now to question the credibility of Special Counsel Mueller. Already, former Speaker Gingrich and others have…

on Russia sanctions, soon we will move to a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to the Iran sanctions legislation. The two leaders, Chairmen Corker and Crapo, the two ranking members, Brown and Cardin, continue to negotiate a package of…

Is omniscience a comment of all-knowing, and if I don't know what the bill is all about, then I couldn't be omniscient; isn't that true?

Finally, Madam President, a word on healthcare. The Republicans continue to work on their healthcare bill behind closed doors, and now it seems they are looking for a vote on a final bill before the July 4th recess. To all of America, this…

That will go so much further than these kind of -- I don't know what you call them.

this morning the Intelligence Committee is hearing testimony from former FBI Director James Comey. I hope and expect him to be as forthright and straightforward as he can. The Senate and, by extension, the American people deserve to know…

my friends on the other side of the aisle continue to work on their healthcare bill behind closed doors. They haven't made public a shred of bill text or even considered holding a committee hearing to debate the topic. Yesterday my friend…

I heard President Trump talk about Democrats being obstructionists yesterday--out in Ohio, Kentucky--about a healthcare bill in which they are not asking for Democratic help or input. They are tied in a knot because their own party can't…

Senators from both parties are negotiating the content of an amendment to the bill for tough, bipartisan Russia sanctions legislation. On the Democratic side, we feel very strongly that we need a tough, effective package of Russia…

I would like to address the hearings that concluded just a few hours ago. After hearing Mr. Comey's testimony today, America is stunned. The cloud hanging over this administration has just gotten a whole lot darker. I commend both the…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Democratic leader. Russia Investigation

first on Iran and Russia: This week we will be considering bipartisan legislation to impose sanctions on Iran for its ballistic missile testing, for its human rights abuses, and for its overt support of terrorism. I support this and look…

Now, Mr. President, on another matter: healthcare. Yesterday, the insurer Anthem pulled out of exchanges in Ohio, citing the administration's decision to hold cost-sharing reduction payments hostage as the reason for its exit. Anthem joins…

Now, Mr. President, there are many subjects in this very quickly changing world in which we live. The next subject is infrastructure. Today, President Trump will continue his infrastructure week in talking about inland waterways. I would…

I ask permission to speak under leadership time for a brief moment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Thank you, Mr. President. With respect to the pending vote on the Iran sanctions bill, I want to be very clear. Democrats will vote to advance this bill to the floor because most of us support the bill but also because we expect an…

Finally, Mr. President, a word on the President's latest idea for a border wall with Mexico. After the idea of a border wall was roundly rejected in the last omnibus by Members of both parties and after no Republican from a border State…

another matter: healthcare. According to reports, Republican Senators were planning to use the State work period last week to rewrite their healthcare bill. Well, now we are back in session, and unfortunately my friends on the other side…

first I want to talk about infrastructure. This week, the administration is laying out a few ``proposals'' on infrastructure. So far, it has been a major disappointment. President Trump pitched a trillion-dollar infrastructure plan in his…

let me first express the profound sadness that we all felt this past week about the terrorist attacks in London. My heart is with the people of that great city and with the victims of this string of attacks and their families. They are all…