last night was a big night for Ohio and for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA finals. I have tried not to rub it in today. My colleague Senator Brown and I have been careful not to offend our California colleagues. However, I did wear my…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 21; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 502, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:32 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at 10 a.m.

I concur in the comments of my colleague. This is the CARA legislation which passed here on a 94-to-1 vote. This is simply a motion saying we support what we have already passed. I urge my colleagues to support it. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I wish to start by commending the majority leader who just came to the floor and offered a motion to go to conference on CARA, the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016. This is an incredibly important piece of legislation…

I thought those remarks beautifully described a great public servant, George Voinovich. I wish to add a little to it, and then at the end of my remarks, I am actually going to offer a resolution for the entire Senate to vote on as a…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

I thank the Chair. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, before the Senator from Ohio leaves the floor, I had an opportunity to listen to his tribute to our former colleague, Senator Voinovich, and he…

after Memorial Day and a day after the 72nd anniversary of D-day and at a time when we live in a more and more dangerous world with threats from North Korea, China, Russia, and ISIS, it is appropriate that we are on the floor talking about…

I appreciate that attitude and that approach--and I know that is your personal approach.