today I wish to honor the memory of Gregory E. Pyle, Chief of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, who passed away last week. Chief Pyle was a dedicated servant and leader of the Choctaw Nation for 30 years. After more than 13 years as the…

I ask unanimous consent to be recognized as in morning business for such time as I may consume. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

You know, we don't hear that very often. I just heard the term from the Senator from Nebraska ``under budget and ahead of schedule.'' You did something right. Good for you.

I rise today to recognize and honor MSG Matthew Williams who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor by the President of the United States of America on October 30, 2019. Throughout his life, MSG Matthew Williams displayed tremendous…

for the Committee on Armed Services I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the Records on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive Calendar that…

With that, I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from West Virginia. American Miners Act

for 58 years, the Congress has passed the National Defense Authorization Act with large bipartisan margins, and I believe we are going to do so again this year. In fact, we must. If it were up to me, it would have already been done by now…

I have four requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

Gen. John Hyten is before the Senate today to be confirmed. We are anxious to get to this. It has been a long time in the working. It is going to happen, and I am very thankful, not just for the sake of General Hyten but for other officers…

I agree with the comments made by the Senator from Alabama. There is one problem with this, and that is, it is not paid for. I am supporting it. I am actually a cosponsor of the bill and was a cosponsor of the bill long before this year…

on behalf of myself and Mr. Reed, as the chair and ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, as well as the cochairs of the Senate Army Caucus, it is our honor to pay tribute to a great leader, an exceptional officer, and a…

first of all, despite what some people might think, I have the highest regard for the Senator from Rhode Island. It is very interesting in that the climate is changing, and the climate has always changed. All evidence out there--all…