I have been pleased the President-elect is committed to helping manufacturers. He wants to buy American, hire American.

I just know there is an ideological antipathy in this body from its more conservative members who helped the Wall Street banks to help workers like Rita Lewis's husband.

If taxpayers pay for it, our companies and our workers should build it.

I accept your answer that you are not being investigated.

I hope that that comment about Valium does not set the tone for 2017 and this committee.

I am pretty surprised you do not know these things, because you have been rather defensive, for probably good reason, about what happened at OneWest.

I call for amendment No. 86. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment is pending.

If confirmed, I think you understand you will be held to the ideas you have expressed today.

thanks to Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program, CHIP--two programs made stronger by the Affordable Care Act--95 percent of children in America now have affordable, comprehensive health insurance that covers annual…

I rise in opposition to the Hatch amendment. Because of the Affordable Care Act, more than 2 million children have health insurance today that did not have it prior to the Affordable Care Act. In my State, Governor Kasich, a Republican…

I echo what Senator Crapo said about his and my relationship. We have worked together on the Finance Committee.

On behalf of 700,000 Ohioans losing their insurance, I vote no. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Debate is not allowed during a vote.

Dr. Carson is a distinguished neurosurgeon. His remarkable life story is well known to all of us and to millions of Americans.

I do not see how HUD can avoid the appearance of a conflict should any issue arise on this property, do you?

Would you commit to report back on any issue that should arise on a property owned by Mr. Trump or his family?

You characterized that rule as a Government-engineered attempt to legislate racial equality.

I welcome our new Members: Senator Schatz, Senator Van Hollen, Senator Cortez Masto--good to see you--Senator Kennedy, Senator Tillis, and Senator Perdue.

skyrocketing drug prices are crippling far too many American families. The Kaiser Family Foundation found that nearly 8 in 10 Americans believe the cost of their prescription drugs is too high and that Congress should work to lower the…

I ask unanimous consent that the time during the ensuing quorum call be divided equally between the two sides. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

70 years ago United Mine Workers president John L. Lewis, a lifelong Republican, sat down with the Democratic Secretary of the Interior, Julius Krug. They struck a deal to end a national strike. They promised health and pension benefits…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Perdue). Without objection, it is so ordered. Mineworker Pensions and Health Care

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum…

I want to thank President Trump for giving me the opportunity to represent the interests of the United States of America in these two wonderful countries.

I want to thank President Trump for his trust and for giving me the opportunity to represent the interests of the United States of America in these two wonderful countries.

I also want to thank Senator Shaheen, Senator Markey, Senator Warren, and Senator Hassan for their early indication of support.