I thank the gentleman from California for his leadership on this issue. I agree that for Congress to ever be a trusted institution, it needs to solve problems. It needs to come up with practical, commonsense solutions. It's clear what that…

I trust the American people will respond to these questions. ____________________

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the HELP Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 133; that the Senate proceed to its consideration; that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the…

I ask unanimous consent I be given 60 seconds to answer the question and then I will yield. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Madam President, I rise to ask my colleagues once again to join me in expressing the sense of the Senate that governments at all levels have a compelling interest in preventing and punishing the practices of late-term abortions under…

Reserving the right to object, the kind of abuse, the kind of betrayal of trust described in the resolution proposed by my friend and my colleague from Connecticut is different in kind from that described in my resolution. The kind of…

Madam President, reserving the right to object, we want to proceed with this as well. We want a budget. It has been 4 years and it has been far too long. What we want to avoid is a deal negotiated behind closed doors, a backroom deal to…

Madam President, in short, in response to the question from my colleague from Texas, I do find it difficult to understand why anyone would oppose this resolution. I also find it difficult to understand how this can be put on the same…

Madam President, I speak in opposition to this amendment. While I understand the concern underlying it, I also have significant concerns as to what this would do. In some circumstances, this could increase the cost of materials in some…

I wish to clarify my position for the record on rollcall votes 147 through 149 cast on May 15, 2013. On rollcall vote No. 147, on consideration of H.R. 767 I did not vote. It was my intention to vote ``aye.'' On rollcall vote No. 148, on…

Mr. President, good evening. The Budget While I was waiting for a chance to say a few words on the floor, I was on the phone and had a conversation with someone who has run a couple of very successful companies in our country. I do not…

Madam President, I understand that my amendment has already been handed in. I will point out that I have a modification at the desk. This is a very simple amendment. It provides that the Corps of Engineers cannot charge a State or a tribe…

Thank you, Connie, for those kind words, but, more importantly, thank you for the grace that you show as you lead us. You continue to be our ambassador to the world.

No, no. You know that's true. We all know that's true here. Let me first say, as I look around and see everyone, many of you I spent all of my 26 years with, and some a part of that. It's sort of a kaleidoscope of memories that just wash…

Madam President, I thank my colleague from California. I would also like to thank both Senator Boxer and Senator Vitter for their work on this amendment. I appreciate it very much. This is a very simple amendment. It says that the Corps of…

Madam President, again, I thank both of the managers of this bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the cloture motion is withdrawn and the clerk will read the title of the bill for the third time. The bill was ordered to…

I ask for a voice vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate on this amendment? If not, the question is on agreeing to the amendment as modified. The amendment (No. 909), as modified, was agreed to.

Mr. President, I am filled with so much pride every time I meet our military veterans who come to the Nation's capital to visit the memorials built to honor them and to commemorate the wars in which they served so courageously. Today, 31…