I have no doubt, based not only on what I have learned about David, but from what his friends and colleagues have told me, that he is the right person for this important job.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 685; that the resolution be agreed to; that the preamble be agreed to; that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no…

I ask unanimous consent that it be in order to consider S. Res. 685, submitted earlier today. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the resolution. A resolution (S. Res. 685) to authorize testimony and representation…

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 3598 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

after the vote was called on the Kavanaugh nomination--I should say immediately before it--the minority leader, the Senator from New York, told America that the most important thing they could do in response to that vote is go to the polls…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess as if under the previous order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m. Thereupon, the Senate, at 12:27 p.m., recessed until 2:15…

as you know this week we are voting and considering an important bipartisan piece of legislation known as America's Water Infrastructure Act, the most sweeping infrastructure package to be considered by Congress this year. It will…

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, the cloture vote with respect to the Clark nomination occur at 2:15 p.m. today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I have 5 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…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Cancer Research

it was good to get back home to Texas over the weekend and on Columbus Day. I had a chance to travel to far West Texas, out to El Paso, TX, and catch up with some of my friends and constituents there on some important issues they care an…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines) would have voted ``yea.'' The result was announced--yeas 50, nays 48, as follows…