I further ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

today we celebrate one of our democracy's core attributes: the peaceful transfer of power. It is remarkable. I am always amazed how voters, on a cold November evening in my State, come home from work--they would like to serve dinner to…

on another matter--nominations--Senators on both sides of the aisle have expressed support for the President's key national security nominees. This evening, we expect to be able to vote on General Kelly and General Mattis, and we look…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 17, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

we received sad news yesterday. We lost a dear friend to many of us here in the Senate, a wonderful man, Tim Mitchell. He had a long battle with brain cancer. He was a member of the floor staff for many years. He did an amazingly…

I wish to address a troubling report about the President-elect's nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services that came out last night. We learned that Congressman Price bought shares in a medical device manufacturing company just…

I have just been told that the hearing for Ms. DeVos, nominee for Secretary of Education, which began at 5 p.m., much to our chagrin, is now going to be--the chairman of the committee, Senator Alexander, my dear friend, has stated that…

One final issue: As the hearings continue this week on the President-elect's Cabinet nominees, I want to make a few points. As I have mentioned here on the floor several times, we Democrats want the process to be as fair and transparent as…

Finally, Mr. President, I wish to turn to the CBO report that just came out today. The Congressional Budget Office today released a new report outlining the consequences of the Republican plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Remember…

I am extremely troubled and he's got a steep mountain to climb. I'll wait to see what he says at the hearing, but it's going to be awfully hard for him to dig himself out of this hole.

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is calling for an investigation to Price after CNN's Manu Raju reported that Price bought stock in a medical device maker and then introduce legislation that would have directly benefited the company.

Democrats have been calling for an investigation. That's something that Senator Chuck Schumer, the Democratic leader, once again called for tonight in the wake of our latest report.

I came to the floor yesterday to voice my serious concerns with some of the remarks made by the Secretary of State nominee, Rex Tillerson, in his hearing. I was worried that his milquetoast posture toward Russia, especially his failure to…

I wish to speak briefly and pointedly about the budget resolution before us which will, at some late hour, culminate in a final vote. Whether that vote is tonight or in the dark hours of early morning, with it, Republicans are taking their…

on behalf of the tens of millions of Americans who will have their costs go up-- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Debate is not in order during a rollcall vote.

I rise today to speak on a matter of great importance to the foreign policy of this country: our relationship with Russia and the efficacy of international sanctions to achieve our international security goals. The reports of the past 24…

Since the amendment by Senator Coons from Delaware is not going to be offered, I believe that the Hatch amendment was a side- by-side to Coons and we don't need that. Is that true?

--whether they are in the exchange or not, if ACA is repealed, I vote no. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Democratic leader is not in order. Debate is not in order during a vote. The Senator from Illinois.

First, Mr. President, let me thank my dear friend and colleague from New York, not only for her great remarks today and her amendment but for her passion, intelligence, and success in fighting for equality for women. I very much appreciate…

many of my Republican colleagues like to claim they care about the deficit. During President Obama's administration, there was an obsession over deficit and debt reduction--and, by the way, no praise for the President for reducing the…

last night the Senate Democrats held the floor late into the night to demonstrate our solidarity and commitment to defending ACA, to defending the tens of millions of Americans who have been afforded the opportunity to access care for the…

as hearings for the President-elect's nominees get underway starting today, I want to reiterate that a fair and thorough vetting process is a top priority, not only for my caucus but for the American people. Chief to achieving that is a…

last week, I expressed my sincere hope that the majority leader and I could come to some agreement on the process of nominations. He has negotiated in good faith, and we have made some progress. I sincerely appreciate his willingness to…

I plan to return the exact same letter to my friend, the majority leader, with the same requests. In 2009, the then-minority leader called these benchmarks ``common sense standards'' and ``long standing practices.'' I agree with him. These…

first, let me thank my good friend from Maine for his usual eloquent remarks. I thank my colleague from Connecticut, who is one of our great speakers and mainstays, who has let me sneak in ahead of him. So I will be brief. My Democratic…