today I am on the floor to talk about the men and women in uniform, our police officers who protect us every day. They are here in the Capitol protecting us in the Chamber. They are in Ohio protecting the citizens of Ohio, and they do it…

I have 6 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

I understand there are two bills at the desk due for a second reading en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the titles of the bills for the second time. The senior assistant bill clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 986) to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 178 and that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative session and be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without…

I thank my colleague from Maryland for his partnership on this over the years. Let me just make the obvious point for those who are watching today. I am a Republican, and he is a Democrat. We are actually talking about doing legislation…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate resume executive session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Under the previous order, all postcloture time has expired. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent…

I further 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…

Thanks to my colleague from Maryland for yielding to me. It is great to be back on the floor with him talking about retirement savings. Back in 1996 and again in 2001 and 2006, we passed legislation while we were in the House of…

In order to place the bills on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I would object to further proceeding en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bills will be placed on the calendar. ____________________

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 the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 196, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 196)…