The regime in Iran, which has committed itself to bringing ‘death to America’ and wiping Israel off the map, has rejected all diplomatic pathways to peace.

If this thing were to extend for some period of time, there could be a more fulsome discussion about what the role of Congress should be.

We need to get it done.

We understand that it's a negotiation.

Everything is challenging, but they’re all speed bumps.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to waive the mandatory quorum call with respect to the Crowley nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Madam President, I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The assistant bill clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion…

Mr. President, I understand there is a bill at the desk due a second reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The assistant bill clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 276) to rename the Gulf…

Madam President, I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 88. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination…

Madam President, I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The assistant bill clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion…

Mr. President, I move to proceed to Calendar No. 66, S. 1582. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant bill clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 66, S. 1582, a bill to provide for the regulation of…

Mr. President, before I begin, I want to mention longtime Supreme Court Justice David Souter, who died on Thursday. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones. ____________________