mr. reid: i ask -- mr. mcconnell: i don't know how long the democratic leader wants to go on with this, but let me remind him of what he always reminded me, is that i will have the last word. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent -- the presiding officer: the minority leader. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent that when you and i finish our remarks that senator merkley be recognized for up to two minutes to make a motion. the presiding officer: is there objection? without objection. mr. reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senatorial. mr. reid: i do have to say this -- to call the democratic party a party of disunity. look at what's going on with my republican colleagues. look at what's going on. they're the party of trump. so don't call us "dysfunctional." and the example given by my friend, the republican leader, that we supported the bill dealing with zika, we sure did. 89 votes. i mentioned that in my remarks. of course we did, because it was emergency funding, wasn't as much money as we wanted, b

mr. reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the democratic leader. mr. reid: the tortured explanation by my friend, the republican leader, this morning about two important issues -- opioids and zika -- are an indication of why the republicans will no longer have the majority come election day. it's very clear that you can't go on doing what they're doing and expect people to support you. in the morning we're going to vote on opioid legislation. it's important we do that. everyone in this chamber knows we have to do something to stop this epidemic. it's claimed the lives of too many americans, and it's doing it every day. while the cara conference report is a start, it's a missed opportunity to do something really substancive to stem the number of opioid overdoses across the country. the reason for that is the republicans refuse to allocate money for this legislation. to have my friend talk about, we've done twice as much as we did under the previous majority ... why wasn't anything done be

mr. reid: i'm sorry. mr. tillis: mr. president, i just want to be very brief, but sometimes when i hear these debates, and they are far ranging, they are getting off the main subject. the motion that's before us would basically unwind a carefully crafted compromise that could come crashing down if we don't move forward with this deal. what the minority leader has suggested takes us back for a process that could take days or weeks. we can't afford days or weeks. we need to get this done now. the motion that we should be considering that the gentleman from nevada objected to is the one that would get this to the president's desk. this one adds time, complexity and most likely is going to suffer the same fate in the house, so for that reason, i object. the presiding officer: objection is heard to the modification. the objection to the original request? mr. reid: i object to his request. the presiding officer: objection is heard. mr. lee: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from utah. mr. lee: mr. president, i'

mr. reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the democratic leader. mr. reid: mr. president, i haven't watched the last three speeches in detail of my estee esteemed colleague from south carolina but i've watched good parts of them. i'm tremendously expressed about his personal experiences, about his empathy for what's getting on in america today, and his positive attitude which i admire very much. mr. president, today before we adjourn the senate will unanimously pass a resolution condemning last week's violent attack in dallas. this attack was on the police officers of the dallas community and of course other law enforcement agencies were also targeted but the people killed were dallas police officers. we're all devastated by this murderous rampage that claimed the lives of five officers and wounded nine other police officers. every member of the senate stands with the police department of dallas and we've been so impressed with the chief of police. we stand with the dallas police department, their victims -- i'm sorry the victims, their families, the brave men a

mr. reid: madam president? the presiding officer: the democratic leader. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to the consideration of the conference report to accompany h.r. 2577 and the conference report be agreed to with no intervening action or debate. that must be the wrong one. sorry about that. madam president? the presiding officer: the democratic leader. mr. reid: sure good we have star around, isn't it? madam president, i ask consent the senate proceed to the consideration of h.r. 5243, which is at the desk. all after the enacting clause be stricken. the substitute amendment which is the text of the blunt amendment to provide $1.1 billion in zika be agreed to, that there be up to an hour of debate equally divided between the two leaders or their designees, that upon the use or yielding back of that time the bill as amended be read a third time and the senate vote on passage of the bill as amended with no intervening action or debate. the presiding officer: is there objection? mr. mcconnell: madam president, reserving the right to o

mr. reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the democratic leader. the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: the presiding officer: the dblgic leader. mr. reid: i ask consent that the quorum call be rescinded. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: mr. president, my friend, the republican leader, talks about playing politics. there's no better example of that than what's taken place this week. everyone knows the innate problems with what was tried on sanctuary cities and on the so-called kate's law. everyone knows they are just a political message that means nothing for comprehensive immigration reform or immigration reform of any kind. so that's why those matters were brought up. it's obvious that we have a senator in pennsylvania, a republican incumbent who is in deep trouble politically and that's why they tried to jam that with us. and there's no matter example than what's going on with the opioid matter that's sweeping the country. as we will be here now, i came in here 15 minutes ago. another half-hour there will have been two peo

mr. reid: mr. president. the presiding officer: the democrat irleader. mr. reid: thank you. i'm sure the american people recognizes that we're returning from another vacation, a break they're called. we'll have a serious proposal to address zika. zika is a threat. it's a scourge and less than ten days the senate will adjourn for its longest break in many decades. sadly, though, republicans are no closer to getting serious about zika. the senate will vote again on their cynical conference report which i'll describe in some detail in a minute, but it's full of partisan provisions designed to inject politics into a public health emergency. this bad legislation will never pass and will never get a presidential signature. we should be working for a bipartisan solution, but my friend, the republican leader, said we're going to vote on this again. vote on this again? that's too bad. it's no surprise that the party of donald trump and mish mcconnell prefuse -- mitch mcconnell refuse to address the threat posed by zika. it's a virus like we've never seen before. mosquitoes have cause

mr. reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the democrat leader. mr. id: the republican leader celebrates the opioid legislation and the f.a.a. bill, but both are missed opportunities. there's no funding in the opioid bill -- there were editorials all over the country yesterday about that. i read here on the senate floor -- it is in the record -- about "the new york times" saying it was really wrong to try to claim credit for doing something with opioids when there's no money to do it. the f.a.a. bill, we'll talk about that in a little more detail in a little bit, but another missed opportunity to do what is right, to help the republican leader keep his word. cara -- that is, the opioid legislation -- has no real funding to solve the real problem. over the last week, democrats have exhausted every avenue to try to work with republicans on a zika funding measure. democrats had the audacity to expect the republican leader to live up to his promise in april of bipartisanship work on zika. this is what he said, the republican leader, in april -- and i quote

mr. reid: mr. president, i will take some of that time. the presiding officer: the senator has the right. mr. reid: mr. president, the senate's work is that of the legislation. it is part of legislating in good faith and always legislation by definition is the art of compromise. but in order to accomplish things for the american people, the senate must work together in good faith. but i'm see very few good-faith efforts by the republicans on zika, among other thongs. what i'm seeing is one cynical republican ploy after another. it is clear now that republicans are not going to provide president obama and the country with the $1.1 billion in public health funds that public health officials need. but democrats still want to get as much funding as the experts tell us they need in order to stop zika. to that end, mr. president, the president of the united states, leader pelosi and i have made several entreaties to the republican leaders -- senator mock connell and speaker ryan -- even pleading with them to work with us. last thursday the admin

mr. reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the democratic leader. mr. reid: i assume that my republican friend feels if you say just the opposite which is valid and true that some people will believe it. you talk about a logic-free zone, as my friend mentioned, we've got one in the last half-hour here. we do have a new normal here, and it's not a good new normal. take, for example, defense. the republican leader, of course, resorts to name-calling. democrats weak on defense. he cites democrats voting against the appropriations bill before we have a budget deal. let me remind the american people, let me remind the republican leader, the result of democrats blocking the defense appropriations bill three times last year, we've had a better budget, much better budget. we had a budget agreement that increased spending for national security by $33.5 billion over the sequester. it was their sequester level. that is they want to cut it even more. that's the truth. the further truth is that the defense of our country, the security of our country depends on the pe

mr. reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the democratic leader. mr. reid: i assume that my republican friend feels if you say just the opposite which is valid and true that some people will believe it. you talk about a logic-free zone, as my friend mentioned, we've got one in the last half-hour here. we do have a new normal here, and it's not a good new normal. take, for example, defense. the republican leader, of course, resorts to name-calling. democrats weak on defense. he cites democrats voting against the appropriations bill before we have a budget deal. let me remind the american people, let me remind the republican leader, the result of democrats blocking the defense appropriations bill three times last year, we've had a better budget, much better budget. we had a budget agreement that increased spending for national security by $33.5 billion over the sequester. it was their sequester level. that is they want to cut it even more. that's the truth. the further truth is that the defense of our country, the security of our country depends on the pe

mr. reid: i yield two hours to the junior senator from oregon, senator jeff merkley. the presiding officer: the senator has that right. mr. merkley: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from oregon. mr. merkley: mr. president, tonight we are discussing in this chamber an issue that's of concern to millions and millions of americans, and issue that goes to the heart of one of the most important concerns to a family, and that is the food that people put into their mouths, that we as adults or parents and that we provide to our children. and the real heart of the question is, does a citizen have a right to know what is in the food that they're putting into their own mouth or putting on the dinner table for their children? and the simple point that i will argue day and night is that a citizen does have that right. it's the right to information in a society about an issue related to your family's health and related to the environment. how can you, as a consumer, make responsible choices related to both the health of your family and to the health of the environm

what i think harry reid was doing is setting the framework tonight for mrs. n because what she's going to do on that stage later is present herself as the reasonable alternative to donald trump. so basically harry reid in this absurd way was trying to set the stage for that argument. >> they're definitely trying to paint donald trump as unstable unreliable untrustworthy, you know trigger finger crazy man who shouldn't be give the nuclear codes. so far have they done it tezlyn? >> not to me. it's the same thing the democrats have done. i've seen this same movie before. it's called the wizard of oz. it's having a smoke screen and a nice fun time but really not getting into the strategy. there's been a lot of conversation about being scared but haven't talked about the strategy on how to help democrats win. to love over 900 seats since this administration has been in place, the delegates are doing fine but the communities they represent back home are not. and that's what's really missing in the convention. >> what do you make of it bill because you've been in a w

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reid we would do it. well, it hasn't been done. so, mr. president, it's a sad senate when people do not keep their word. maybe on those two issues a new day will come in september. this is what democrats and the american people have come to expect from republicans: promises not kept, commitments not honored and work not done. integrity is a simple word, but here in the united states capitol it's everything. i hope it's turned around come fall. i hope after taking this two-month break we can do something to address all these issues including zika, merrick garland, guns. but that's as much as we can do if they refuse to do their jobs. mr. president, i'm sorry that senator mcconnell and i have taken so much time but we do that once in a while. i'm going to ask the chair to announce the business of the day. the presiding officer: under the previous order, the time until 11:30 a.m. will be equally divided between the leaders or their designees. a senator: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from nevada. mr. heller: i rise to speak today on an issue congress has always been able to rally around

reid. he's now a loyal hillary clinton supporter. mr.> good morning to you. we're going to start with tim kaine because that's the big story. we'll get to your message there in a moment. when hillary clinton was asked by charlie rose earlier this week, if tim kaine is a bit boring, her response was, i think we have it to put up, but if not, she said, i love that about him. he's never lost an election. he's a world class mayor, governor, senator, one of the most highly respected senators i know. she didn't answer the boring question. do you think he's a bit boring? >> well, you know, in this time, boring is the new black. >> okay. >> so i think given where we are in all this going on in the world and everything that you just reported about this morning, it's good to have a steady hand in someone with proven achievement and a long track record. you talked about the historical nature of his vice presidency and the only person that has been a governor, mayor and united states senator, and everybody i have talked to is absolutely thrilled, vi

mr. ring, i read a law. give you a chance to tell me why. outset that i do not support open borders. i don't want to defend harry35hk reid.neral john ashcroft. i believe borderk important. i think borders define our country and our culture. and as a father of youngqzzpm children, you know, what happened to me]@lç happened -- happened to my family i would be mortified. would have done anything i could to prevent this sendsless tragedy. but it for that reason i would have opposedÑ,ouçh% 8 kas law because of all the options out there. defunding sanctuary cities. building a wall. mexico to keep returnedtbp=q hpárr'k kate's law is the worst idea.xb)9 i think it's dumb. i think it's counter productive and i tp7"2 it would make us less safe. >> okay. let me read what you said in your column.cyb$ quote: do we really need to reenter here illegally in an persecution by isis or to donate a kidney to a blood relative? no one each thought to ask. but that's what the mandatory minimum would do. that's not what the mandatory minimum wouldo6zj do. it's only about aggravated felons. you mislead everyone in your column. >> no. no. >> th

mrs. clinton. they puncture holes in the her story she has been telling. we heard from harry reid yesterday saying donald trump is worse. when asked if hillary clinton should lose her security clearance. he said i'm surprised republicans want to talk about that, donald trump is worse. martha: we'll have more on this coming up. republican congressman from ohio jim jordan. why he says the f.b.i. has quite a wit of explaining to do. >> when you have a case of this magnitude and 80% of this country thinks this town is rigged against them. there are two standards, one for we the people. i think it's appropriate to bring in the decision made in this case to answer the questions. martha: we'll have a conversation with jim jordan later this evening. 6:00 last evening she officially closed the door on this case saying the justice department would accept the f.b.i.'s recommendation and would not pursue the charges. she said i received and accepted their unanimous recommendation that a thorough year-long investigation be closed and no charges be brought against any individuals in the scope o

mr. reid: mr. president, we are as patriotic as the republicans. we support our military just as much as the republicans do. we'r

mr. reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the democratic leader. mr. reid: it's my understanding the next matter we move to is the g.m.o. cloture vote. is that right? the presiding officer: the next vote is the motion to invoke cloture on s. -- with regard to s. 764, is that correct. -- that is correct. mr. reid: i am going to take some of my leader time now. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: mr. president, the senate is about to hold a cloture vote on g.m.o.'s. this legislation i personally need the conversation that's going to take place, if cloture is not invoked on this matter. i'll be voting "no" on cloture for that reason. i think it's wrong, and all i have to do is pair it with what my friend, the republican leader, said numerous times a year and a half ago and many years before that, where he said, it's not fair to get on an important piece of legislation and not have the opportunity to offer votes. well, that's true. but in addition to that, my friend, the republican leader, said we were going to have a new sheriff in town. he

mr. reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: is there an objection? the presiding officer: the democratic leader. mr. reid: we would be happy to pass the bill to close the cara gun loophole. i don't see that's going to happen the next little bit. i object. the presiding officer: the objection is heard. . ms. murkowski: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from the great state of alaska. ms. murkowski: i ask unanimous consent that the senate be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to ten minutes each. the presiding officer: woeubgs. ms. murkowski: i ask unanimous consent that the appointments at the desk appear separately in the record as if made by the chair. the presiding officer: without objection. ms. murkowski: mr. president, i now ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to executive session to consider the following treaties on today's executive calendar: number 11 and 12 en bloc. i further ask unanimous consent that the treaties be considered as having passed through its various parli