On the Internet right now, as I understand the law as we have it, without changing anything--mine or yours--if I buy from you in Texas, and you send me that gun, it has to go by law through a licensed dealer for me to go get a background…

I thank my friend from Texas. I am a little bit confused since it is my and Senator Toomey's amendment, working with Senator Kirk and Senator Schumer. We excluded all private transactions. We did not ever even go close to a private…

I thank the Senator, and I appreciate it. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Massachusetts. Boston Marathon Bombing

I appreciate so much the Senator's sincere approach. The only thing I would say is that my and Senator Toomey's approach and what we are doing is not a universal background check and would not touch the private sector.

I respect the Senator's position on this, and I thank him. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from South Carolina.

If you are committed to protecting Second Amendment rights, as I am, as well as the great citizens of this country, vote for this bill. If you desire for all of our veterans to be treated with dignity and due process when they return from…

Mr. President, I respect the Senator's views. He is a true friend. But on the bill Senator Toomey and I have been working on, if I could point out and ask the Senator's concerns and consideration about that, if he would, especially…

Madam President, first of all, I wish to thank all of my colleagues because I know it has been a difficult time and there are an awful lot of people who have different comments on this legislation. They have different feelings about it…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 45 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I thank the gentleman. This bill, unfortunately, hurts what it purports to help. It's detrimental to job growth, innovation, and privacy. {time} 1520 We talked a bit about the process whereby a number of amendments that would have improved…

Like many Americans, I began my morning this morning with a check of the local weather forecast. It actually helps me answer questions, important questions, such as what should I wear, do I need an umbrella, or is a storm approaching…

I have three documents to submit to the Record: one from former Representative Bob Barr, one Statement of Administration Policy, and a letter from several tech companies and others opposed to the bill. I quote, in part: Developments over…

Where to begin? Let's start with process. This, as has been indicated by everyone who spoke thus far, is a critical issue for our country, getting the balance right between protecting American infrastructure and our way of life, with our…

And there are absolutely no protections with regard to what is done with that information. There are a number of improvements that could make this bill viable, and these are not allowed under this rule. My colleague, Mr. Schiff, has put…

Mr. President, let me first say I also am on the floor because today is April 16, the sixth anniversary of the horrible shootings at the campus of Virginia Tech. I think every Virginian and every American--I can say Virginians at…

Mr. President, I wish to recognize that today, April 16, 2013, is National Healthcare Decisions Day. National Healthcare Decisions Day exists to inspire, educate and empower the public and providers about the importance of advance care…

Mr. President, I rise to perform a solemn duty today, which is to commemorate the shooting at Virginia Tech of 32 students and faculty members who were killed 6 years ago today and many others who were injured: Ross Alameddine, Jamie…

Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2013. I am proud to be joined by my long- time partner in this effort, Senator Bill Nelson, as well as my colleagues Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, Senator…