Will the decades-long national news media cover-up of the brutality and the violence of abortion methods ever end? Will Americans ever be told of the horrifying details as to how and how often abortionists dismember, decapitate, and…

I thank my friend for coming from his markup to be with us here today. There was a report in the Philadelphia Inquirer--again, just tell the truth, just tell the story about what's happening in the trial--and they report that this week an…

Mr. President, it is my great honor to once again express my strong support for the Senate confirmation of Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz to the United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals. It has been a long road, but it's great to…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 6 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection. The Senator from New Jersey is recognized.

Mr. President, I am pleased to rise in support of the confirmation of Judge Patty Shwartz to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, a nomination which has finally come to the floor, and the time has come to confirm Judge Shwartz. I express my…

Mr. President, that money the Senator referred to was money that was already existing and it was at a critical time. The United States and Egypt have a longstanding security relationship that is vital to the stability of the Middle East…

Mr. President, no one--no one--in this body supports forced abortions. No one. However, the United Nations has no authority to control the acts of any individual nation. Instead of punishing the country that is carrying out the bad policy…

Reserving the right to object, I will not object, but I do want our colleagues to understand that some of these amendments the chairwoman just asked to be put in order are incredibly fundamental important foreign policy issues that you do…

Mr. President, this amendment would allow for better coordination of our flood mitigation programs to meet the unmet needs of victims of disaster. As homeowners along the Jersey Shore seek to recover from Superstorm Sandy, they are not…

Mr. President, nothing changes present law, and nothing is contemplated to change--which I think the Group of 8 wouldn't mind me saying--what the Senator is concerned about in our negotiations. It would have to come before this body…

Mr. President, this side-by-side with Senator Sessions is very straightforward. It restates current law. Let me repeat that. It restates current law, which already explicitly excludes undocumented immigrants who are in this country from…

Mr. President, I call up amendment No. 651. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Menendez], for himself, Mr. Lautenberg, Ms. Warren, and Mr…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To call for a comprehensive approach for wage index…

Mr. President, this is a side-by-side to Senator Coburn's amendment, and while I stand in strong opposition to the underlying amendment of Senator Coburn, I do recognize the need for a comprehensive examination to the current Medicare wage…

Mr. President, I ask to be recognized to engage in a colloquy with my good friend from Washington, the chairman of the Budget Committee, Senator Murray. I want to commend the chairman's tireless efforts on this budget resolution. She has…

Mr. President, is my amendment called up, No. 705? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The amendment is pending.

Reserving the right to object, does the Senator have foreign affairs amendments there?

Mr. President, I rise to express my concerns about the continuing unrest in Tibet and the tragic trend of Tibetan self- immolations. Since February 2009, more than 100 Tibetans have set themselves on fire. Many of the self-immolators have…