I am looking at the clock, and I ask unanimous consent that the Senate be able to continue in morning business for up to 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

The President's action now allows millions of hard-working parents and students to keep pursuing their American dream today.

I believe the President's recent Executive actions take a step in the right direction.

The President's actions will give a measure of peace and comfort to many of our Nation's children.

They fuel our imagination. They create jobs. They contribute billions of dollars to the economy.

It was reported by this Committee and then in a Senate, sometimes called divisive, it passed the Senate unanimously.

I would like to acknowledge the chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for highlighting important concerns of the agencies his committee works with closely. This legislation seeks to further the goal of…

Family is the cornerstone of our immigration system and the President's commonsense plan helps keep families together.

At Senator Rockefeller's request we have included language in the committee report on the abuse of discretion standard and its application to make clear that it is the intent of Congress that judicial review of agency decisions to withhold…

I ask unanimous consent all time be yielded back. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, all time is yielded back. Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Senate the pending cloture motion, which the clerk will state. The…

I see the distinguished senior Senator from Texas on the floor seeking recognition. I have been told to come here at 3:30 p.m., but obviously I yield to my friend from Texas and ask unanimous consent that when he completes his remarks I be…

I thank Senator Johnson for his remarks and for his interest and support for this legislation. I agree that it is important to ensure that our financial regulators are able to do the work required to maintain the safety and soundness of…

I take a strong personal interest in these positions, both as the leader of this Committee and as the Senator from Vermont who is Dean of the Senate.

We should pass the Smarter Sentencing Act which I introduced with Senator Mike Lee; cosponsored by Senator Leahy, the Chairman of our full Committee; Senator Ted Cruz, my Ranking Member on this Subcommittee; and Senator Rand Paul of…

I have introduced legislation in the Senate called the Death In Custody Reporting Act.

The optics on Ferguson was horrific and I think it shocked many people in this country.

We cannot use it for people who are peacefully protesting in this country.

I am a cosponsor of the Smarter Sentencing Act that was introduced by our Chairman, Senator Durbin, and Senator Lee.

We should restore Federal voting rights for ex-offenders, a cause which has been championed by Senators Ben Cardin and Rand Paul.

The stark staggering fact is we do not know.

I could not be a stronger supporter of efforts to prevent human trafficking. But we must offer comprehensive solutions that provide meaningful and reliable resources to support these survivors. Just this Congress, I have led the…

I see other Senators seeking the floor. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Iowa. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the committee- reported substitute amendment be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed; and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The…

I am about to propound a unanimous consent request, but I should explain why. It is on the Freedom of Information Act, one of our Nation's most important laws. For nearly 50 years, FOIA has given Americans a way to access government…

today we will vote to confirm Lydia Griggsby to serve on the Court of Federal Claims. I thank the Majority Leader for filing cloture on her nomination. She should have been confirmed several months ago but Republicans refused to consent to…