I have two 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 come to the floor with my colleague from Wyoming, Senator Cynthia Lummis, to mourn one of Wyoming's most beloved and fiercest champions. He passed earlier this morning. That would be former U.S. Senator Al Simpson--not just former…

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. 1082 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion…

I ask unanimous consent to waive the mandatory quorum call with respect to the motion to invoke cloture on S. 331. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I come to the floor, the minority leader has just spoken on the floor of the U.S. Senate, and I would like to begin today's comments by quoting the Senator from New York. Here is a quote, Senator Schumer says: Shutting down the government…

I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Willow for her hard work as an intern in my Sheridan office. I recognize her efforts and contributions to my office, as well as to the State of Wyoming. Willow is a native…

I come to the floor having just heard my colleague, the Democrat leader, senior Senator from New York. Formerly, he had been the majority leader; now the minority leader because of an election we just had. I heard him talk about the fact…

I ask unanimous consent to waive the mandatory quorum call with respect to the Sonderling nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Addie for her hard work as an intern in my Washington, DC, office. I recognize her efforts and contributions to my office, as well as to the State of Wyoming. Addie is a…

I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Kassidy for her hard work as an intern in my Washington, DC, office. I recognize her efforts and contributions to my office, as well as to the State of Wyoming. Kassidy is…

I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Eirini for her hard work as an intern in my Washington, DC, whip office. I recognize her efforts and contributions to my office, as well as to the State of Wyoming. Eirini…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Justice).

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Hawley) and the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Justice).

I ask unanimous consent to waive the mandatory quorum call with respect to the Slater nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I come to the floor having just listened to the minority leader of the Senate come to the floor, and I listened to what he had to say. You know, it has been 10 weeks now that Republicans have been in the majority and the Democrats have…

the American people know our government is too big, and it spends too much. The American people want to see an end to this wasteful Washington spending. They want Washington to work for them, not for Washington. President Trump shares…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Cramer) and the Senator from Wyoming (Ms. Lummis).

There is a lot of fat within the system of the V.A., and there's clearly areas for improvement. We just need to make sure our veterans get the care that they need from qualified providers.

tonight President Trump will take the podium, and he will have a joint address to Congress, and, clearly, to the Nation. I just heard the minority leader of the Senate come to the floor and talk about President Trump's promises. Well, let…

I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Riya for her hard work as an intern in my Washington, DC, office. I recognize her efforts and contributions to my office, as well as to the State of Wyoming. Riya is a…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Justice) and the Senator from Wyoming (Ms. Lummis).

I move to proceed to Calendar No. 11, S.J. Res. 3. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 11, S.J. Res. 3, providing for congressional disapproval…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Ms. Lummis).

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Justice) and the Senator from Wyoming (Ms. Lummis). Further, if present and voting: the Senator from Wyoming (Ms. Lummis) would have voted ``yea.''