I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Collins). Without objection, it is so ordered. Government Funding

among the colleagues of ours who is not going to be rejoining us in January is Dean Heller. Senator Heller hails from Nevada. He is a good friend. He is also a valued Member of this body, and we are going to miss him. Dean is a classic…

I want to talk today about the criminal justice reform legislation before the Senate. This is legislation that deals with two huge issues in our criminal justice system. One is important to sentencing reform. A lot of this is to level the…

I appreciate the comments of both of my colleagues from Maine and Tennessee. They are both absolutely right. This legislation is ready to be passed. We have done the hard work and the research. We have looked at a number of creative ways…

I ask unanimous consent to the engage in a colloquy with two of my colleagues. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered Restore Our Parks Act

I am here on the floor to talk about legislation that helps our national parks, which is something that everyone on this floor has been supportive of over the years. I am here with a couple of my colleagues who have spent a lot of time and…

this evening, I want to talk a little about the nexus of high prescription drug costs and the opioid epidemic that has gripped my State and our country--the No. 1 public health crisis in America today. It is a story of greed, frankly, and…

today I want to talk about the loss of a great American. I want to talk about George H.W. Bush. On C-SPAN, I was watching the coverage of what is going on in the Rotunda now, and there are hundreds of people crowded around his casket…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Thursday, November 29; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

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 7:10 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, November 29, 2018, at 10…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 545, S. Res. 501. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant bill clerk read as follows: A resolution (S…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 710, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant bill clerk read as follows: A…