I am disappointed that the minority has again chosen to put partisan politics ahead of passing noncontroversial, bipartisan, pro-growth legislation. My understanding is that their sole objection to passing the MOBILE NOW Act is the wholly…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 446, S. 2555. I further ask that the Thune amendment be agreed to; that the committee- reported substitute amendment, as amended, be agreed to…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. President Obama's Legacy

That is an issue we are going to have to address in the next farm bill, for sure.

the end of a Presidential administration is often a time for taking stock. In the coming months, pundits and reporters will spend a lot of time discussing President Obama's legacy. Perhaps the real measure of the President's legacy, I…

I would like to get your commitment today that this policy of donating vegetative cover... can be donated to livestock producers.

I would appreciate if you would do that.

it seemed to me at least this ought to be something we could fix.

I would appreciate that. Twenty-five, ten-thousandths of the amount in the general sign-up seems like proportionately a real bust.

a FOX News poll released this month found that ``a record-high 54 percent of American voters feel the U.S. is less safe today than it was before 9/11.'' Fifty-four percent of Americans think they are less safe than they were before 9/11…

I fully support S. 3183, The Better On-line Ticket Sales (BOTS) Act, and I commend the bipartisan approach by the bill's sponsors.

as President Obama's Presidency draws to a close, talk tends to turn to his legacy. What will President Obama leave behind? Internationally, of course, he will leave behind a growing terrorist threat and an emboldened Iran on its way to…

We appreciate his leadership in passing of the STB reauthorization bill.

Chairman Thune, you've been instrumental in addressing the rail concerns of our industry including the service related issues in 2014 and now with enactment of STB reform.

we particularly thank you, Senator Thune, for the March 31 letter that was sent to all three members of the STB welcoming the Board's steps to complete rulemaking for data collection.

We understand that there needs to be a balance between the financial health of the railroads so that they are able to maintain the current system and invest in the facilities and at the same time protect consumers from excessive costs.

Chairman Thune, as you know, we in South Dakota experienced terrible rail service several years ago that impacted our industry as well as almost every rail shipper in the Northern Plains.

We appreciate his leadership in passing of the SRB reauthorization bill.

Chairman Thune, you have been instrumental in addressing the rail concerns of our industry including the service related issues in 2014 and now with enactment of STB reform.

I rise today to discuss the security, safety, and other air travel benefits included in the bipartisan aviation reform agreement that was negotiated with the House of Representatives. Last week, Senator Bill Nelson, the ranking member on…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 12, 2016, at 10 a.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``FOIA at…

Would you support repealing IPAB to protect providers and beneficiaries who would be faced with these arbitrary cuts?

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 12, 2016, at 2:30 p.m., in room SR- 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building to conduct a…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 12, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on Commerce, Science…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 12, 2016, at 10 a.m., in room SD-215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct a hearing entitled ``Examining the…