Senator Cornyn has now objected to passage of the two bills relating to rule 41, and he is certainly within his right to do so. I wish to offer the theory--not exactly a radical one, in my view-- that if we can't pass bills with respect to…

before he leaves the floor, I wish to engage my friend for a moment with respect to his remarks. He is absolutely right that we have been friends since we arrived here, and we are working together on a whole host of projects right now. So…

when the Oregon Ducks go to the NCAA title game in basketball, I will invite my friend to sit with me and he will see Oregon in action. ____________________

I will still be offering a third proposal, so I ask my colleague if he wishes to speak now or after the third request.

absent Senate action, at midnight tonight, this Senate will make one of the biggest mistakes in surveillance policy in years and years. Without a single congressional hearing, without a shred of meaningful public input, without any…

I wish to recognize my colleague from Montana, and after my colleague from Montana speaks, my friend from Delaware will address the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Montana.

now more than ever, we need strong leadership at the FCC to protect consumers from consolidated powers in the telecommunications industry. Noncontentious issues should be passed and implemented so Americans have access to wireless…

I ask unanimous consent that Sophia Vogt and Emily Douglas, legislative fellow in my office, be granted the privilege of the floor for the remainder of this Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I thank Senator Coons for his work, his very thoughtful statement, and I particularly appreciate his emphasizing the fact that this effort began long before November 8. This has been a bipartisan effort for some time, with Democrats and…

today I wish to express my frustration with the inaction of the Federal Communication Commission due to political reasons. The FCC's Chairman, Tom Wheeler, was forced to cancel a vote during their open meeting due to the inaction of one…

last month, Democratic staff on the Finance Committee put out a report documenting the staggering shortage of treatment services in America for those suffering from opioid addiction. This report surveyed a cross-section of American…

Congress has just passed a funding measure that will prevent a shutdown at the end of this week. As headlines across the country noted as the debate over this bill played out, it was delayed partly due to partisan attacks against women's…

I want to thank Senator Merkley and Senator Peters for their courtesy to speak for a few minutes. In a few days, it will be exactly 1 year since the tragic shooting that took nine innocent lives and left nine more injured at Umpqua…

I will be very brief. I know Senator Brown feels very strongly about this, as well, so I am going to make a few remarks and leave time for him. I want to commend Senator Franken and Senator Klobuchar, who have talked to me about this issue…

how much time remains on the Franken- Klobuchar request to speak on this issue? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Ten minutes remain.

Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you, Madam President. First of all, it is with great disappointment and regret that I note that Senate Republicans are willing to throw aside a 40-year tradition of honesty and openness in our Presidential elections by blocking the…

before he leaves the floor, I note the very fine statement of the dean of the Senate Democrats, and I would just like to say that I want to ascribe to Senator Leahy's views and also be a charter member of the ``Tim Mitchell caucus.'' What…

and colleagues, I come to the Senate floor today to discuss S. 2979, the Presidential Tax Transparency Act. I am very pleased to see that my colleague on the Finance Committee who is such a valuable Member, Senator Cardin, is here as well…

if ever there were an issue that ought to be bipartisan, it is tackling the Zika virus because this virus, of course, is taking an enormous toll on our country. What we are seeing is women and men getting infected, research stalling out…

I am going to yield in just a moment to Senator Daines, but just so we are clear in terms of my response to the distinguished Senator from Texas, he has--as some have tried to do-- sought to characterize this as kind of a routine kind of…

shortly I will ask unanimous consent that the Senate pass S. 2952, the Stopping Mass Hacking Act. Colleagues, the bill is just one sentence long. What it does is simple, but in my view it is extraordinarily important. If the Senate does…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Sasse). Without objection, it is so ordered. Unanimous Consent Request--S. 2952

I concur with Senator Hatch and also congratulate the USITC on its centennial and commend the agency for its service over the last century. Established by the Congress as the U.S. Tariff Commission on September 8, 1916, the agency was…

Accountable Care Organizations and other alternative payment models will not be successful if overutilization continues to be incentivized.