I believe Senator Markey of Massachusetts is here to speak. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senator from Massachusetts withhold her suggestion?

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To require the authorization of appropriation of amounts for…

I call up amendment No. 2842 to the Lee amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. REED] proposes an amendment numbered 2842 to…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 2842 to Amendment No. 2366

let me thank the Senator from Oklahoma for being very thoughtful and informing us all of the current procedural status. We both hope to be able to work through another package of managers' amendments that could be submitted. Looking at the…

I believe the amendment is pending. I yield the floor and suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

this amendment is a technical correction to the previous amendment I offered, and I ask that it be accepted for consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment is pending.

I couldn't concur more with the Senator from Oklahoma. We have both, in our careers in the Senate, seen debates on the floor on the NDAA that were very open, that proceeded over the course of several days, and that produced very sound…

I call up amendment No. 2756 to amendment No. 2700. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. Reed] proposes an amendment numbered 2756 to…

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To require the authorization of appropriation of amounts for…

Thank you, Mr. President. Let me also extend my thanks to the Senator from Oklahoma for his cooperation and leadership. As he indicated very accurately, on a bipartisan basis, we considered numerous amendments. We were virtually unanimous…

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 254. Stated against: Mr. McNERNEY. Mr. Chair, during rollcall vote No. 254 on H.R. 5895, I mistakenly recorded my vote as ``yea'' when I should have…

I ask unanimous consent that Marta Aparicio, a fellow in my office, be granted privileges of the floor until August 3, 2018. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

let me again thank Chairman Inhofe. I, too, will comment that the collaboration and cooperation was superb in the committee. A great deal of that was the result of his work, and, as I mentioned before, the inspiration of Chairman McCain…

first, this is an opportunity for me to commend and thank the Senator from Oklahoma for extraordinary leadership on the committee. Obviously, we were all inspired by Chairman McCain and his incredible leadership over the last many, many…

I think great teachers need to be supported. I think they should be better compensated, and I think they should be treated as professionals.

Finally, the TEACH Grant program has had tremendous servicing issues.

I am talking about prospective recruits which would rely upon or could benefit from the loan forgiveness, but if it is taken away, they might decide that going into the service is not their best option.

But it is a big part of education from the perspective of most people that I know, students, teachers, and other people.

the American Society of Civil Engineers gives our school facilities a D-plus rating, about a $38 billion gap between necessary repairs to bring them up to standard.

without Federal support, they will not be effectively addressed.

Should you not be advocating that the President incorporate it in his infrastructure plan, that this is absolutely critical to education success?

Indeed, this legislation is not prescriptive. It is simply, 'Tell us what you are doing.'

I would like to discuss my decision to vote against the President's nomination of Gina Haspel to be the next Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, CIA. First, let me state that I have immense respect for the men and women of the…

With the support of another tremendous woman, Senator Capito, we were able to pass the STAR Act.