Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman of the Rules Committee. I rise in strong support of this rule and the underlying legislation, H.R. 5682, to authorize the construction of the Keystone pipeline. You know, it is not every day that I come…

Madam President, we yield back the time on our side, and I ask unanimous consent to be allowed to speak on behalf of the Northern District of Georgia on the appointee, Leigh May.

Madam President, I rise today to welcome my friend and fellow Georgian, Dr. George Dillard--who is the senior minister at the Peachtree City Christian Church in Peachtree City, GA--as he prayed so eloquently, as is our tradition here in…

I thank Senator Leahy for yielding time. It is important that we work through the process so we can get several Georgia judges to the floor of the Senate for a vote. We have some emergency positions that need to be filled, and Senator…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to be recognized for up to 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, one of the great honors of being a Member of the Senate is the participation and the confirmation process the Constitution dictates to us on Federal judges and other critical appointees, such as Cabinet members of the…

Mr. President, on behalf of myself and Senator Chambliss, we ask the Members of the Senate to move favorably on this vote of cloture. We appreciate the consideration of Members and ask for their ``yes'' vote. I yield back. The PRESIDING…

If, before we left today and had a final vote on the CR, the majority leader would let a vote come to the floor to get 60 votes to go ahead and move forward on the Keystone Pipeline, in my belief it would happen. For all the reasons I…

No. 3, we will have more jobs, more employment, less inflation, and a more vibrant economy if we were developing this petroleum; is that not correct?

So that is No. 1. No. 2, there is no question that being independent in energy makes us a stronger country in terms of our national defense and our foreign policy; is that not correct?

I am pleased to join with the distinguished Senator from the State of North Dakota, and I am pleased to join with the Senator of Oklahoma. I am pleased to speak as an American from a State that is a net consumer, not producer, of energy…

Then I think, knowing the quality and the intellect of the 100 Members of the Senate, there is no doubt that if the leader would bring that vote to the floor today, we would get more than 60 votes to move America forward and say: This…

I thank the gentleman from New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 4, the so-called Jobs for America Act. It brings to mind occasions where, as a youth, my sister and I would go to my uncle's house in Cleveland. My…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Tribute to Martha Scott Poindexter

Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the chairman for yielding. I appreciate the opportunity to speak on this rule and the underlying legislation, which I support, because included in the underlying legislation is H.R. 1493, the Sunshine for…

It is with great pride and a touch of sadness that I stand here today to pay a special tribute to Martha Scott Poindexter, my dear friend and trusted confidant. Martha Scott is leaving the staff of the Senate after a long and distinguished…

President Obama and Attorney General Holder have repeatedly demonstrated their disregard for the Constitution and the founding principle of separation of powers.

They have circumvented the legislative process, ignored the will of Congress and the American people, and usurped the constitutional role of the legislative branch.