Madam President, I rise today to speak about the Supreme Court's ruling this morning in the case involving the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate. In that case, the Supreme Court rendered a decision that may…

The Republican majority is pursuing an unprecedented and a partisan constitutional confrontation today, and it's unnecessary. The contempt resolution that's before the House is both disgraceful and it really is demeaning to this House…

Last October, I stood here and spoke out against the new free trade agreements that would have continued to add to the damage done to the manufacturers in my district that was done by NAFTA a decade ago. I mentioned a woman I had met at…

Madam President, I rise to discuss national flood insurance today. Flood insurance is vitally important to our Nation. It is vitally important to my home State of North Dakota, and I know it is vitally important to our sister State of…

Madam President, I would like to join with Senator Pryor in this objection. He clearly laid out a path to resolve the situation, and that is to have a vote on the amendment we put forward. There are other ways to resolve it as well. We…

I thank the gentleman from Maryland, and rise to support his initiative. Mr. Chairman, too many times a mother or a father or a loved one has gotten that dreaded call in the middle of the night that someone has been killed in an accident…

Mr. President, this year marks the 150 anniversary of the Morrill Act of 1862, which led to the creation of our Nation's land- grant universities. In 1862, there were only six engineering or agricultural colleges in the entire United…

I thank the gentleman. This is the Nation's Capital. We are the Nation's Capital. People from all over the world come here. And I want to be sure--things are thrown around on this floor many times that are not accurate. A large proportion…

This language came about as a result of our former colleague from Virginia, Tom Davis. There are many ideas behind it. I didn't know the amendment was coming up. I think that is part of the problem around here with the prefiling. It would…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 26, 2012, at 10 a.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 26, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 26, 2012, at 2:15 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 26, 2012 at 10 a.m., to conduct a committee hearing entitled ``Empowering and…

Mr. President, since we first began consideration of the FDA bill, I have stood on this floor again and again to highlight the importance of an amendment I offered to this legislation that is very significant to my fellow West Virginians…

Mr. President, I rise today to express my support for the minority leader's decision to invoke the longstanding Senate tradition, known as the Leahy-Thurmond rule. Pursuant to this tradition and precedent, the Senate will cease confirming…

Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate former West Virginia Gov. Gaston Caperton on 30 years of outstanding leadership as the president of the College Board. It is my privilege to honor Governor Caperton, a native of Charleston, WV…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Tribute to Governor Gaston Caperton

Madam President, I do not believe there is opposition to this amendment. I urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan, commonsense amendment that will address a very urgent need in this country: helping our children develop healthy…