I ask unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside and call up Roberts amendment No. 352. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from…

I rise today to speak about my amendment to the Justice for Victims of Trafficking bill that would make a minor but nevertheless important commonsense update to the current telecommunications law to provide law enforcement with access to…

Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to thank my distinguished colleague from South Dakota, Senator Thune, for his very comprehensive review of where we are with the economy and the need for the Keystone Pipeline to pass. As always…

in this new Congress we have an opportunity and a responsibility to address an issue of utmost importance to every American: the current dysfunction at the Internal Revenue Service. I do not use the word ``dysfunction'' lightly, but I…

the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry has adopted rules governing its procedures for the 114th Congress. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 2, of the Standing Rules of the Senate, on behalf of myself and Senator Stabenow, I…

might I say to the distinguished Senator from Louisiana, he indicated this was his maiden speech on the floor of the Senate. If that is so, I urge him to make additional speeches. I don't think I ever heard a more concise summary with…

I thank my colleague, Senator Hoeven, for leading this colloquy and I thank the distinguished Senator from North Dakota for her remarks. In the Washington Times today, Jack Gerard, the President and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute…

the first time I met Mike Johanns was in Hutchison, KS. Hutchison, KS, is where we have the State fair every year. I was somebody then. I was the chairman of the sometimes powerful House Committee on Agriculture, and I had made a pitch to…

I would like to amplify the remarks made recently by my colleague from Utah Senator Hatch, our distinguished ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, concerning the year-end tax legislation--what is called the tax extenders bill…

Splendid. I intend to speak for about 8 minutes. I admire the commitment, the perseverance, and the oratory skills of my colleague from the State of California. I know how strongly she feels about this issue. I rise today without a…

I intend to speak under the time reserved by Senator Hoeven. Could the Presiding Officer tell me how much time remains? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from North Dakota has 112 minutes remaining.

I wish to return to the discussion of the constitutional amendment to restrict speech. I made considerable comments yesterday, and there are some other comments I feel should be said about this--probably a dozen or more things. However, I…