I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 28, 2015, at 10 a.m., in room SR-253 of the Russell Senate Office Building to conduct a…

I would like to congratulate the ranking member on the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on the outstanding occurrence last week where the committee, on a 22-to-0 vote, voted out the education reforms that are going to…

I commend Senator Isakson for always playing such a constructive role. I know he played a big role on the TPA issue, which is, as he mentioned, very important. I know from a geopolitical balance standpoint, it is very, very important for…

this amendment simply requires that, alongside the English text of any final agreement, the President submit to Congress the official Persian text of any final agreement, including the related materials and annexes. We all have seen the…

I would like to ask unanimous consent in a moment. First, I would like to thank the distinguished Senator from New Jersey, who has been as much as anybody in this entire congressional body, both House and Senate--actually he and Senator…

if I could follow up, I have been in extensive conversations with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who I know has tremendous respect on this side of the aisle. She sent out a release today in response to this amendment that is…

I thank the Senator for his constructive comments and his work on the committee. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Flake). The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 28, 2015, at 10 a.m., in room SD-406 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 28, 2015, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``The State of the Insurance Industry and…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 28, 2015, at 9 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on Banking, Housing, and…

I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 28, 2015, at 10 a.m…

the Senator from Indiana now has the floor. I thank the Senator from Illinois and the Senator from Indiana for working with each other to go about this in a timely way. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Indiana.

I call up the Corker-Cardin amendment, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Tennessee [Mr. Corker], for himself and Mr. Cardin…

I thank my friend from Maryland. I agree. We have reached out to numbers of people who have amendments and have asked them to come down to the floor and talk with us. I know a number of our folks are traveling around the country focused on…

if I could respond, just briefly, I know there are speakers who would like to speak. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Tennessee.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 28, 2015, at 10 a.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 28, 2015, at 10 a.m., in room SD-215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Creating a…

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 28, 2015, at 11 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Select Committee on…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 28, 2015, at 10 a.m., in room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I thank the Senator for his amendment. My sense is that over the course this debate, there will be a pathway forward. Secondly, I thank him for cosponsoring the legislation that is before us. As to deeming it a treaty, I wish to point out…

I wish to say, I knew the Senator from Georgia prior to being a Senator. He was an outstanding CEO in a major public company. He has done business all over the world. I know when he campaigned in Georgia for this seat, what he said was…

I wish to thank the Senator from Kansas. I think he has articulated about as well as anybody the importance of passing the legislation on the floor. Many of my colleagues, I think, unlike the Senator from Kansas, in some ways fail to…

I yield the floor to my colleague, Senator Coats. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Indiana. Wasteful Spending

I wish to thank the Senator for his continual focus on fiscal issues. I know he spent a great deal of time with a handful of folks at the White House two summers ago trying to come up with a plan to really save our Nation. I actually was…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.