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Mr. President, I wish to take a few minutes to speak about what needs to be done before we leave town, before we shut down this session of the Congress. In my view, Congress needs to do five things before the end of the year to head off…
I yield back all remaining time and ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Michael P. Shea, of…
Mr. President, I wanted to come down and talk about an amendment I am working on to the Defense authorization bill. Last week Senator Corker and I filed amendment No. 3049, which would create an open burn pit registry in the Defense…
Mr. President, I thank Senator Kerry for the recognition. I appreciate it. I have been an earlier supporter of the ratification of this important treaty. I am pleased to have worked with Senators Durbin, McCain, Harkin, Coons, and…
Mr. President, I rise today to talk about two of my amendments to the Defense authorization bill. I will maybe at a later point speak on some of the other amendments I had filed, but I am not going to offer the amendments at this time. I…
I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Arizona. Amendment No. 3123, as Modified
Madam President, I say to Senator Merkley, who has been a good friend and partner on this issue of filibuster reform, I couldn't agree more with his comments and with the kinds of things he has been talking about: commonsense proposals to…
Mr. President, I wish to talk about our efforts to change the Senate rules. There has been a great deal of comment on this subject lately. I have listened with great interest to the arguments against these changes by the other side. Let me…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the remaining time on the Democratic side be equally divided between Senator Murray and me. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) requested agency information on the amount of EAJA fees paid out by the U.S. Forest Service from 1999 through 2005.
the importance of partnerships between the Federal Government, local governments, and private entities to be able to implement this, the importance of standards.
It's been great to get to know you. Appreciate your leadership.
A lot of conversation as to what we need to get done here with the implementation of this, and I think in the end what we can all certainly agree on is that we all want to make sure that we have more consistent treatment, better outcomes…
The longest drive I have is about 8-1/2 hours drive time.
Mr. President, before my colleague, Senator Durbin, leaves the floor, let me just say that this whole issue, as he has pointed out, of campaign finance is a pressing issue. It is one that is before us now. We are seeing it play out in the…
Mr. President, I rise today to introduce a resolution, along with my colleague Senator Tom Udall, recognizing the centennial anniversary of New Mexico's statehood. For over 100 years, New Mexico, the ``Land of Enchantment,'' has enriched…