I know of no further debate on the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 2286), as amended, was passed, as follows: S…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported amendments be agreed to and the Corker amendment at the desk be agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The committee-reported…

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 8 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at 9:30 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, the postcloture time on Senate amendment No. 2151, as modified, expire at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14; further, that if cloture is invoked on S. 2155, the time count as if…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 308, S. 2286. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2286) to amend…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 14; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I look forward to working with you on this Committee, as well as the Ranking Member.

today I rise in support of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act which is being considered on the Senate floor for this week. As a member of the Senate Banking Committee, I am pleased to be an original…

We need to ensure that our agricultural reporting is fair and accurate.

while I enjoy the humor that my colleague from Arkansas has expressed, this is an important bill. What we have done is what the President has asked for. No. 1, this provides $25 billion for a border security system. No. 2, it addresses the…

I, too, would like to echo the comments by Senator Collins and Senator King on the intent of the provision and our commitment to move this date back to the beginning of the year. This provision is needed to ensure that we are providing a…

Do you think those commissaries are valuable to the young people that are coming in?

We want them to stay in the Army. We want them to feel like this is a good profession for them and that there is a place for them, long term.

The point I guess I would make is this just is not the peer adversaries looking at our military operations.

Would you say that Russia is in compliance with the INF today?

Are we placing the appropriate emphasis on Africa?

I think that is being recognized in your posture position at this time.

So are they more aggressive with regard to the deployment of militarily designed or systems that are designed with military purposes as we are?

But I think sometimes we have a tough time publicly being able to discuss how serious that threat is.

They do not have any limitations in the INF, and they have built significant numbers of intermediate-range ballistic missiles.

That is a policy decision on our part.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, Senator.

We need to think about things differently. It should not be cyber on cyber, social media on social media. It has got to be a broader campaign.

I ask unanimous consent that we begin the cloture vote at this time. I believe we are only about 2 minutes away from the scheduled time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Cloture Motion Pursuant to rule XXII, the…

I have 6 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…