But one of the things we could be doing instead of this bill is the CHIP program, which you proudly, with Senator Kennedy, offered 20 years ago. There are going to be letters that will go out to people in Virginia next and Ohio and other…

Mr. President, I call up my motion that is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Ohio [Mr. BROWN] moves to commit the bill H.R. 1 to the Committee on…

Madam President, I reclaim my time. Of course, I don't believe that is the new normal. It is the same old game they played before. If you are not for our tax plan, then you are not for tax reform. Nobody believes that. Of course, we don't…

Madam President, how much time remains on the Democratic side? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Three and a half minutes.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the question is, Will the Senate advise…

Mr. President, right now, as we all return from Thanksgiving--some of the American people did not have to work over Thanksgiving weekend, but many, many people in this country do and struggle and continue to work two jobs--and as Congress…

Mr. President, I rise to speak in opposition to the nomination of Joseph Otting to be Comptroller of the Currency. I appreciate Mr. Otting's willingness to enter public service. That said, he is not the person we need in this very…

Mr. President, this morning I drove from Cleveland to Youngstown. I was in Youngstown, OH--Mahoning Valley--at Teamsters Local 377 talking to workers. There were maybe 200 of them in the room, mostly retirees who are in danger of having…

Mr. President, I wish to thank my colleagues for joining me on the floor today to stand with American workers. We organized a group of close to a dozen Senators who have heartfelt and strong views about the dignity of work, who understand…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Radhika Gharpure, who is currently serving as a legislative fellow in my office, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of this Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

Mr. President, healthcare for our Nation's children is something we ought to be able to all come together on, but this Congress, which has not done much of anything, is always able to find a way to help Wall Street. Think about the…

Mr. President, what Congress is trying to do today, this evening, as long as it takes, as long as the arms are twisted, is frankly outrageous. Our job is to look out for the people whom we serve, not to look out for Wells Fargo, not to…