I have an inquiry relative to the remaining time. I am not understanding what the quorum call time is doing relative to the splitting of time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. By precedent, quorum calls are charged to the side that requests the…

And my understanding was that request was made and granted; is that correct? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Yes, that request was made and granted in this particular request, but it only applies to the particular request unless it is made on the…

as you know, today we are going to have a number of speakers coming down to talk about the deal that has been negotiated between the P5+1 countries--China, Russia, Great Britain, Germany, France, and the United States--and Iran. What is…

I do want to clarify, the bill specifically states regular order. It is not the rule of the Senate that final votes are on 60 votes. They are on a majority vote. I don't want anybody in the Senate or certainly the public to think that…

It is my understanding that we are equally dividing the time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time is equally divided, but quorum calls are not equally divided unless requested.

I know the public is greatly confused by cloture motions, and I will say, even as the person in charge of the bill, I am confused also, but I will let that stand, and I thank the Chair. I know the next speaker we are hoping to hear from…

I notice a discussion taking place. I wish to speak for approximately 10 minutes prior to the vote, assuming that is acceptable to the minority.

I am moved by the comments of my friend. He told me the story regarding the discussion with his 8-year-old grandson. I wish to reiterate that had the President and those he designated to negotiate done what they said they were going to…

If I were Assad, I would be concerned.

We see Iranian-backed militias kidnapping Turkish hostages.

Becoming more and more apparent that the administration's stated goal--goals in Syria of defeating ISIS and removing Assad are not aligned in any kind of clear, coherent strategy.

We would be remiss to focus solely on a humanitarian response without addressing the root cause of this crisis: the Assad regime and its Iranian and Russian backers.

The United States has not offered anything meaningful, in terms of military support, to the Syrian opposition.

he may conclude. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I was not planning to speak--I know Senator Capito is next in line--but I am really disappointed in my friend from Virginia indicating that somehow people on this side of the aisle did not study this deal, did not spend time understanding…

I wish to begin by thanking the vast majority of this body for the fact that over--for four times since 2010, Members of this body almost unanimously passed sanctions that brought Iran to the table--people on both sides of the aisle. I…

So I know you all each asked for 15. If we could make it, instead, 14 each, so it is equally divided, Senator Roberts will enjoy that. This will be equally divided between our distinguished Senator Grassley and Senator Roberts, and I thank…

before I make closing comments, I ask unanimous consent to waive the mandatory quorum call with respect to the cloture vote this afternoon. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

it is my understanding that we are now going to have brief comments, alternating between the two sides. We will begin with Senator Gardner. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Colorado.

Thank you. Mr. President, so our side knows what will occur between now and the end of our time, the next 15 minutes will be for Senator Graham, then 10 minutes to Senator Barrasso, and then 10 minutes to Senator Flake. With that, I yield…

It is my understanding that we have agreed to that. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Time is under the control of the Democratic leader.

I thank the Presiding Officer. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The assistant Democratic leader.

I know the time has ended. I know that Senator Daines wants to speak very briefly. Senator Durbin is allowing that as long as we give back some time at a later moment. If we might have 3 minutes.

just inquiring--it is my understanding that Senator Warner and Senator Coons are to speak now. Is that correct? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is no order to that effect.

Again, Madam President, I thank my colleague very much for his passionate comments and his concern from day one about this agreement. I think we ran over a little bit. I know Senator Brown of Ohio ran over. If I can ask how much time…