I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported amendment be agreed to, that the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, and the motion to reconsider be made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 260, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 260)…

I understand there are two bills at the desk, and I ask for their first reading en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bills by title for the first time. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 3134) to provide for a…

I now ask for a second reading, and I object to my own request, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bills will be read for the second time on the next legislative day. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, September 22; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…

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 7:53 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at 10…

we as a Nation treat bugs in a very unique way. There is a little bug called the American burying beetle. They are in many areas of the country. They are all over Oklahoma. In southeastern Oklahoma, in a lot of areas where there is…

I ask unanimous consent that the Armed Services Committee be discharged from further consideration of and the Senate now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 257. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 140, S. 1109. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1109) to require…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 231, H.R. 2051. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 2051) to amend the…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 257) was agreed…

I ask unanimous consent that the Vitter amendment be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

I do think this is a big issue. We have so few laws that are being passed right now and such large effects on things.

This will affect my State dramatically. It will affect the whole Country pretty dramatically.

The independent agency bill is something that Presidents of both parties have talked about over the years.

We would like to have these commonly agreed upon principles be codified into statute.

I do have concerns as well. Typically we reward people for a change of behavior; that is good behavior, going from bad to good--not static, old, bad behavior. The concern I have is with Iran. We have seen no change in behavior. The same…

It does seem that we can quantify the costs, but the benefits seem to get out of balance at times.

I do think the analyses will be better done if agencies know they are going to be subject to review.

As Senator Lankford pointed out earlier, for particularly toxic regulation, the costs are up front.

The concern that I have that I want to be able to talk a little bit about today is the time period.

I think judicial review is important. I think it is the accountability that you had mentioned before.

I would tell you, when I talk to those that are regulated, they struggle with a place to go when they have a complaint, when they feel like something is truly not working.

I thank both Senator McCaskill and Senator Heitkamp for their support and work on this.