With a new year comes a new Congress, new and returning Members, and new opportunities to work together to do the work the American people sent us here to do. Americans have been very clear about what the priorities of Congress should be…

`` . . . to exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of the Government of the…

First, let me thank you, Congresswoman Fudge, our new chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, for bringing us here together tonight to discuss this important issue. Also, I wanted to say that Congresswoman Fudge is such a tremendous…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 4, noes 397, not voting 31, as follows: [Roll No. 10] AYES--4 Blumenauer Conyers Hastings (WA) Polis NOES--397 Aderholt…

I want to again begin by acknowledging the long service of our chair in the House. This could very well be the last time we have the opportunity to debate here on the House floor, and I certainly wish him well. I also want to express my…

Members of Congress do not deserve a pay raise. I won't accept one. In fact, all of us should have our pay docked, as should the president. But that's not what this vote is about. It's time for members of both parties to stop attacking our…

It seems so fitting that we're here today to recognize Neil Armstrong. And I want to thank Mr. Hall both for his leadership of our Science Committee and the opportunity that we've had to work together. He is a good friend. I look forward…

I'd like to inquire of Mr. Hall as to whether he has additional speakers; otherwise, I'm ready to close.

Madam President, I rise this evening to once again address the fiscal cliff. Clearly, the time to debate has come and gone. The simple fact is we need to act and we need to act now. Earlier today, we heard from the President, and what I…

Again I simply want to thank on the Senate side Senator Gillibrand, Senator Toomey, and, of course, here my colleagues on the Homeland Security Committee led by Peter King and our Ranking Member Thompson, and certainly Chairman Bilirakis…

Mr. President, I rise today frustrated, embarrassed, and angry. It is absolutely inexcusable that all of us find ourselves in this place at this time standing on the floor of the Senate in front of the American people, hours before we…

Mr. President, first, I thank both of my colleagues for their diligent work. They committed themselves to this work, and I appreciate it. They keep us all informed. (The remarks of Mr. Manchin pertaining to the introduction of (S. 3714)…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment, as modified, is as follows: After section 1105, insert the following…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that we call up amendment No. 3373, as modified. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows. The Senator from UTAH [Mr. Lee] proposes an…

Mr. President, it is important that we begin the long overdue process of reforming the way the Federal Government responds to catastrophic disasters. Too often Federal disaster relief has been reactive, bureaucratic, arbitrary, and…

I thank the Senator. Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, as we debate the Hurricane Sandy Supplemental bill this week, it is critical that we ensure taxpayer dollars go to help those impacted by this devastating storm and not toward spending…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Remembering Dan Inouye

Mr. President, I wish to talk for just a couple minutes about Senator Inouye. I know I am late in the process, and that is partly why I am doing it--because I wanted to be late in the process. I had been in the Senate 1 day back in 1985…