Let me tell everyone a little about Judge Bencivengo. She is a consensus nominee who was approved by the Judiciary Committee by a voice vote. That does not often happen. There was no objection from any colleague on any side of the aisle…

I ask unanimous consent to speak for 7 minutes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The question is, Shall the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Cathy…

Mr. President, I rise to speak on behalf of the nomination of magistrate judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo to the position of district judge for the Southern District of California. Judge Bencivengo will fill a judicial emergency vacancy in a…

Mr. President, I would like to briefly respond to Senator Lee's comments. I understand the reasons for which he is opposing this nominee. I would again point out that, in my opinion, based on what I heard the distinguished Senator say, it…

I thank the gentleman for yielding and thank him for giving us this opportunity to discuss an important matter--the integrity of Congress--on the floor of the House. I, too, want to join the distinguished majority leader, Mr. Cantor, in…

Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend the House for passing the Budget and Accounting Transparency Act earlier this week. This much-needed reform will increase transparency and accuracy in budgeting for Federal credit programs like Fannie…

Without something to address the country's agricultural workforce needs, mandatory E-Verify would simply destroy segments of our agriculture industry.

I can tell you that the system is a mess. I mean, it is a mess when it comes to agriculture, it is a mess when it comes to family law, it is a mess when it comes to starter visas for high-tech.

A mandatory E-Verify program without a solution for the current workforce would be disastrous, and I believe the same thing.

I mean, they are highly skilled people that understand what they are doing.

We need a fast, flexible, and experienced workforce.

I look forward to hearing the testimony today of a diverse panel of witnesses who will provide their own assessment of the H-2A program.

First, let me thank my colleagues Congressmen McGovern and Jones, Congresswomen Woolsey and Waters, and Congressman Honda for their efforts to bring the war in Afghanistan to a swift and safe end. Mr. Speaker, I am here this morning to…

I want to thank the gentlelady for yielding and also for standing up for women's health, not only today and during these very difficult times, but each and every day of her life. As a former devout practicing Catholic, I fully understand…

Mr. Speaker, I stand here today to speak about the Afghanistan war. I commend President Obama's administration for the steps it has taken to bring the longest war in our Nation's history to a close. Last week, Defense Secretary Panetta…

Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 254, noes 173, not voting 6, as follows: [Roll No. 46] AYES--254 Adams Akin Altmire Amodei Andrews Bachmann…