today I wish to celebrate the St. Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School Foundation's 2019 honoree, Dr. Gail Zimmerman. The foundation supports the wonderful work of the St. Anthony Tri- Parish Catholic School in Casper, WY. The school is…

I come to the floor today to discuss the need to bolster our Nation's energy security following the recent attacks on Saudi Arabian oil. Having read the classified briefing in full, I am convinced that Iran is absolutely behind the…

for the information of Senators, the cloture vote on the compound motion to go to conference on S. 1790 will occur at this time. I ask unanimous consent that if the compound motion is agreed to, it be in order for the following motions to…

today we mark the 18th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. We remember the nearly-3,000 people who lost their lives. We pray for all of the 9/11 victims and their families. We honor our 9/11 heroes. They were the brightest lights…

I am here today to talk about America's highway infrastructure. It is important to every State. I have just come back from Wyoming, and it clearly is important in my home State. It is important in every community. It is important in every…

each year, I come to the floor to recognize someone from Wyoming whose commitment and service have made a real and lasting difference to the State's agricultural community. This year, I would like to tell you about Jim Wilson. Many people…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 2249) was…

I come to the floor today again, as I have week after week, to highlight the healthcare policy disaster the Democrats have labeled as Medicare for All. This mislabeled, one-size- fits-all approach takes health insurance away--takes it…

as in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 2249, introduced earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as…

I rise today in celebration of Phil and Jody Schmidt, the Boys and Girls Club of Central Wyoming's 2019 honorees. Since 1978, the Boys and Girls Club of Central Wyoming has committed itself to making a positive difference in the lives of…

the story opens with a simple observation, and this is the first sentence: ``The national health service is free, so it is also rationed.'' That is what we are seeing, and that is what people are living with every day in Britain. Under the…

I come to the floor today to once again give the facts about the Democrats' one-size-fits-all healthcare proposal, the legislation that many Democrats are referring to as Medicare for All. My focus today is what is going to happen to…

reserving the right to object, whether you support the ObamaCare law or oppose it--and let me be clear, I oppose it--it remains the law. This week, a Federal appellate court heard arguments related to the case of Texas v. United States…

today the Senate is considering the nomination of Peter Wright to serve as the Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for the Office of Land and Emergency Management. If confirmed, Mr. Wright will lead this critical…

I ask unanimous consent to complete my remarks on this nominee before the vote. 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 rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committees…

this report details how the bills cut off funding. The CRS memo concludes: These payment prohibitions would effectively terminate all of those programs I mentioned in their current form. The Congressional Research Service finds that…

I come to the floor because Democrats out on the campaign trail continue to spin their one-size-fits-all healthcare plan that they call Medicare for All. The name itself is misleading. I will state that as a doctor who has practiced…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate recess from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Wyoming.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate resume consideration of the King nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior assistant legislative clerk read the…

I would like to say just a few words about Rob Wallace, the newly confirmed Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife, and Parks at the Department of Interior. I have known Rob for over 35 years. Without question, Rob is the right person for…

I am here to address the specific topic about energy laws, but hearing my friend and colleague from Connecticut talk about the healthcare law, I would just point out that as 20 Democratic candidates for President assemble tonight and…

we talked a lot in recent weeks about the importance of a transatlantic political and military alliance between our country and many other nations. In celebrating NATO's 70th anniversary in Washington a few months ago and the 75th…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The senior assistant bill clerk called the roll.

today I wish to recognize the 100th anniversary of the American Legion. Following the end of World War I, the generation who fought the war to end all wars created an organization dedicated to the protection and defense of all veterans who…