I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 17, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul) and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul) and the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Fischer). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and…

yesterday evening our Democratic friends across the aisle, led by the minority leader, again refused to allow the Senate to cast an up-or-down vote on a resolution that would make clear that the Senate disapproves of President Obama's…

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. 2040 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

last week we experienced what I would think was a dark day in the history of the United States Senate where, on one of the most important national security issues that has confronted the country in the last 25 years--and perhaps…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham) and the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Paul). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Daines). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The…

I ask unanimous consent that the time be equally divided between both sides of the aisle and that following the recognition of a speaker on our side, an opportunity be given to a speaker on the Democratic side and that we alternate back…

I listened carefully to the eloquent remarks of the distinguished Senator from California and all of the countries around the world that embrace this deal, and I didn't hear mentioned once the nation of Israel, our most significant and…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senator from Arizona, the chairman of the Armed Services Committee, be recognized and that I be recognized following his remarks.

I ask consent to amend the request. Mr. McCAIN addressed the Chair. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Texas has the floor.

as have all of our colleagues, I have been traveling around my State over the last few weeks listening to my constituents and trying to understand what their concerns are. I have to tell my colleagues that Washington is not in high repute…