So is sequestration going to negatively impact our ability to engage in these military-to-military programs?

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Funding the Department of Homeland Security

I think Senator King also mentioned that we should be looking at the mandatory spending side of things.

I rise today on the important issue of funding the Department of Homeland Security and to urge my colleagues to come together and pass a clean appropriations bill with regard to this agency. The Department of Homeland Security, or DHS, is…

I do think that we need to have an honest discussion, a frank discussion on the revenue side of the picture.

Thank you, Mr. President. This has been a surprisingly productive day on the issue of climate debate. I know there has been a lot of consternation and discussion, but that is a good thing. We have one final amendment to consider today, and…

That language simply states that climate change is real, that climate change is caused by humans and principally by carbon pollution. So the simple vote in front of us is: Do you agree with the factual evidence? Will you concede to the…

yesterday I offered an amendment to the Keystone XL bill which is really straightforward and will not affect the underlying legislation. I do think it has the potential to get strong bipartisan support. That is because my amendment states…

I thank the Senator from Washington. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Hawaii. Amendment No. 58 to Amendment No. 2

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate set aside the pending amendment in order to call up amendment No. 58. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as…

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 express the sense of Congress regarding climate change) At the…

This amendment affirms something very simple; that is, climate change is real and human activities significantly contribute to climate change. It also states that a warmer planet causes large-scale changes, including higher sea levels…

We must aim to accomplish and balance three objectives: provide maximum protection to consumers, provide maximum flexibility to promote innovation and the Internet economy while also enabling continued investment in a state of the art…

I think, thirdly--and this gets to something that Dr. Mahnken said earlier--it is very important to articulate American values.

I have deep reservations about intervening in the FCC's ongoing rulemaking.

I think it is important for us to work together to consider the best path forward to protect net neutrality.

The elephant in the room, which is basically congressional dysfunction and our inability to eliminate sequester.

We have got to aim and accomplish and balance three objectives, in my opinion: to provide maximum protection to consumers, to provide maximum flexibility to promote innovation and the Internet economy.