You know, they say that he who pays the piper plays the tune; but unfortunately in today's campaign finance system, it's just like one Johnny One Note, and it's about millionaires and billionaires. I rise today, Mr. Speaker, to speak on an…

Mr. President, I rise today to announce a rare opportunity for the people of my State, who care so much about the future of our country. When I travel all around my beautiful State of West Virginia, one of the biggest concerns I hear from…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for up to 12 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Financial Strength

Mr. President, first of all, I rise today to address the important legislation pending before this body, S. 3414, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012. I followed this debate, and I want to particularly compliment Senator Lieberman, Senator…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 15 minutes on two subjects. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

The message the Senator is conveying today is so important. I hope folks who are unsure about supporting our legislation are listening. I was briefed earlier today by a large multinational company. One of its divisions is manufacturing…

``Don't forget the little people.'' That's what a gentleman said as he grabbed my hand and looked into my eyes at the Sanborn Farm Museum French toast breakfast on Saturday morning. ``Don't forget the little people.'' Who are these little…

Madam President, I am joined on the floor by Senator Whitehouse, so we might take a moment here with the chairman to have a little bit of a colloquy and then head off to another hearing. While he is here, I wanted to say a special…

Mr. President, I rise in support of a bipartisan resolution to designate National Chess Day as October 13, 2012. I greatly appreciate the support of my colleagues, Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee and Senator Carl Levin of Michigan…

Mr. President, I rise to speak on the need for progrowth tax reform. It is a subject I have been here on the Senate floor speaking about repeatedly over the course of the year and certainly over the course of the recent weeks. Last week…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from North Dakota. Progrowth Tax Reform

Madam President, I rise to speak as if in morning business on the subject of energy. I commend my colleagues for their excellent work on cyber. I look forward to working with them, and I thank them for the incredible amount of work and…

Mr. President, I am pleased to join today with my colleagues, Senator Franken, Senator Lugar, Senator Collins, Senator Shaheen, Senator Wyden, Senator Blumenthal, and Senator Brown of Ohio, to introduce an important piece of bipartisan…

Madam President, there are several people who wish to be recognized. If Senator Collins is ready to go, I will yield to her and then ask unanimous consent to speak immediately after her, then to be followed by Senator Alexander, if that is…

My colleagues have heard me say this before. We have been joined by Senator Rockefeller, who has done great work, Senator Feinstein, and others, Democratic and Republican, who have done fine work on this legislation. But I love asking…

I am going to direct this question to our chairman through the Chair. One of the other criticisms of the early version of the bill was not only was it top-down oriented and directed by Homeland Security, but also there were just sticks…

Madam President, while the Senator is still on the floor, I wish to engage in a brief colloquy, ad-libbing this or, as I recall in football, an audible. We have the two people who are most key to this, Senator Lieberman, chairman of our…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 31, 2012, at 10 a.m. in room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The…