I remember when Bill Clinton was first President of the United States, he was looking for some money to rob out of some of their accounts, and he took $16 billion out of the Highway Trust Fund.

The threats we are facing today are greater. I look wistfully back at the days of the Cold War.

I am about to yield back my time, except to make one last comment. Everyone agrees it is a beautiful bill. They talk about the rider, but the rider came, not from someone else, it came from the Department of Commerce and the Department of…

reclaiming my time, let me just say that I saw the other Senator from Michigan nodding with approval and agreement. So this can happen, and that is why it is in here. I have to say to both Senators from Michigan--and we on this side worked…

I have listened to the words from the other side. I have respect for them and their thoughts. I don't agree with them. But I wish to share a couple of things with the Senate. First of all, people need to understand what we went through on…

I ask unanimous consent that the injunction of secrecy be removed from the following treaties transmitted to the Senate on December 9, 2016, by the President of the United States: The Treaties with the Republic of Kiribati and the…

I stayed on the floor and listened to all of the remarks of the senior Senator from California. While doing that, we did some checking. My staff informs me that probably this bill has more benefits for the State of California than any bill…

just to ensure that there is no confusion, I ask that I be recognized for such time as I may consume at the conclusion of the remarks of the distinguished senior Senator from California. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without…

I would inquire as to how much time remains. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oklahoma has 9 minutes remaining; the Senator from California has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.

Well, I just consulted with my staff. I know you believe in this or you wouldn't have said it, but the administration cannot be opposed to this. As a matter of fact, the administration drafted this. Everyone liked the underlying bill…

if the Senator from South Dakota would rescind his request to yield the floor, I would like to share one thought. First of all, I am honored to chair the committee of which you are a subcommittee chairman, and what a Godsend the Senator…

that was a very emotional and heartfelt speech. As I look around, I know there are a lot of people who want to respond and be heard, but I grabbed it first. This will be real short. I believe it was the majority leader who gave me a quote…