the diversity of faith communities represented around the table was indicative of the growing consensus across America

Sylvia Mathews Burwell, of West Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget, vice Jacob J. Lew, resigned.

Ernest J. Moniz, of Massachusetts, to be Secretary of Energy, vice Steven Chu.

We're giving our law enforcement better tools to investigate cases of rape, which remains a consistently underreported crime in our country.

Today is about the millions of women, the victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault, who are out there right now looking for a lifeline.

Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act is something I called for in my State of the Union Address.

This is the day of the advocates, the day of the survivors: This is your victory.

Tribal governments have an inherent right to protect their people . . .

No one has worked harder to bring manufacturing jobs back to our shores, close unfair tax loopholes, and ensure that everyone plays by the same set of rules.

Our commitment as a country to address this problem in every corner of America, every community, every town, every big city, as long as it takes.

I promise you, not just as your President, but as a son and a husband and a father, I'm going to keep at this.

As Chairman of the Armed Services Committee, Senator Levin is a true champion for all those who serve.

I thank the Senator from Kentucky, and I apologize to my friend from Wisconsin. I know he has been waiting. But the question asked by the Senator from Pennsylvania prompted me to recall a specific set of circumstances which I think address…

Mr. President, the issue before us is Caitlin Halligan's nomination for the DC Circuit Court. I spoke yesterday in support of her nomination. It is unfortunate she is going to be forced to face a filibuster; in other words, that the…

I would say to my friend from Kentucky that I am chair of the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee. We are scheduling a hearing on the issue of drones, because I believe the issue raises…

Madam President, was there a unanimous consent request? Mr. McCONNELL. Would the Senator from Kentucky yield for a question?

Will the Senator yield further for a question? The white paper that has been presented to us by the Justice Department concludes that the right to national self-defense and the 2001 authorization to use military force gave the U.S…

Mr. President, I move to proceed to consideration of Calendar No. 43. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion to proceed. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The…