if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, May 9, 2019, at 9:30 a.m. ____________________

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)…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Thursday, May 9; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I come to the floor today again to talk about the drug epidemic that continues to be such a big issue in my home State of Ohio and around our country. I am here now for my 56th floor speech, I am told, on this topic, sometimes talking…

I ask unanimous consent that all postcloture time on the Park nomination expire at 1:45 p.m., Thursday, May 9. I further ask that if confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be…

I would like to join my colleague from Iowa and my colleague from South Carolina, Senator Scott, to talk about opportunity zones. Senator Scott has shown incredible leadership on this issue. He has a big heart, and he has a passion for…

I thank my friend from Georgia, who just gave us some great memories about Dick Lugar--one of the truly great Senators who served here in the last half century. He was a friend and was someone whom so many of us looked up to. One of the…

first, I say thanks to my colleague from Delaware for the touching tribute to Chris and his service in the U.S. Navy. I am here to talk about our economy, what is going on out there, and how we can do a better job of bringing people off…

I am here on the floor to talk about an American hero. General Douglas MacArthur once said, ``Duty, Honor, Country. Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be.'' Those words--duty…

I understand that there is a bill at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the title of the bill for the first time. The assistant bill clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 1585) to…

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. 151, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant bill clerk read as follows: A…