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Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea, two of our closest treaty allies, remain strained.

With this additional funding as a result of this agreement, how will DOD prioritize readiness funding levels for these fiscal years--by program or capacity, and what will the readiness impacts be for fiscal year 2016, should sequestration…

Thank you to you and your folks, working with New York City's district attorney and the local law enforcement authorities there in New York, for doing everything possible to follow up on the detection of the fraud.

But it is just not true. You don't know. You don't know.

Remember, American workers pay for Social Security and Social Security Disability Insurance.

But to say that this is the fault of Social Security is to blame the wrong people who are working every day.

By direction of the Democratic Caucus, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 454 Resolved, That the following named Member be and is hereby elected to…

It is wonderful to see such a diverse group of nominees and to have all from one State.

I would like to echo acknowledging the diversity that is represented in our nominees this morning.

The general proposition in our country is that people should have the right to access our courts to seek redress and justice.

I am not against arbitration clauses per se, but when they go this far basically to trump federal law, I think that we need to address the situation.

Perhaps we need to make sure, because I am holding letters from over 200 major domestic and foreign institutional investors who are very concerned that the SEC has not promulgated a rule that would disallow forced arbitration clauses in…

A class action ban is inherently not consumer friendly, because a consumer cannot bring a collective claim when there is a class action waiver.

With this kind of a ruling, private entities can trump federal law.

I don't think we need the Department of Labor, Mr. Chairman, to decide that.

This whole conversation I think just is evidence that people who believe in civil and human rights of all colors better really get busy.

Nobody who is a victim of discrimination or potentially is one would ever say such a ridiculous thing.

I am really pleased that we are having this hearing because there is not enough discussion around civil rights, inclusion at all.

Hawaii's relationship with our fellow Pacific Island territories and nations is strong.

Esther's understanding of Guam helped to shepherd through both the Guam Excess Land Act and later the Guam Land Reform Act.

Esther has dedicated herself to public service, especially on behalf of the people of Hawaii and the Pacific.

I'm confident that the committee will find that Esther truly is the best nominee for guiding our relationship with the territories and the independent nations of the Pacific.

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:18 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, November 7, 2013, at 10 a.m.

There will be two rollcall votes at 11:45 a.m. tomorrow and a third rollcall vote at 1:45 p.m. ____________________