As you know from our conversations the last couple of days, there is no challenge that I have before me as U.S. Senator more important, including your confirmation, than getting the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project done in my State.

I am a big promoter of trying to get these trade negotiations completed so we have more opportunity for our companies.

The worst takeaway of all would be for us to allow our debt to grow and grow and grow, and our obligations to pass our ability to pay them, and then there would be nothing left at all for Social Security or Medicare.

America's farmers are deeply committed to helping their local communities and obviously serving those in need and particularly through the food banks.

Mr. President, I rise today to talk about a dear friend of mine who last Friday, at the joint spring meeting in Las Vegas, received the American Bar Association's Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division's 2014 Lifetime Achievement…

Obviously, all of us are hopeful that a resolution to this will be forthcoming in the short term.

Great. Well, again, thanks very much for your quick implementation of the Farm Bill. It is not going to be easy.

I thank the gentleman from Ohio. Madam Speaker, I am proud to rise in support of the Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act, and I thank the gentlelady from Wyoming and the gentleman from Tennessee, my friend on the Judiciary Committee…

I truly believe we passed a good, solid bill that will work for the people of this Nation.

Both Chairman Cole and Ranking Member Wasserman Schultz were greatly aided by their excellent staff: Liz Dawson, Chuck Turner, Jenny Panone, and Shalanda Young. I look forward to supporting the bill and doing all that I can to ensure its…

I thank the gentlelady for yielding to me. Madam Chair, I just wanted to say a few words in support of this year's Legislative Branch Appropriations Act. I have been honored to serve on this subcommittee for the last 4 years. I am the only…

Mr. Chairman, I reserve a point of order. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. The gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Farr), who has offered invaluable help on the committee in crafting the bill and who has a particular interest in the Defense Language School in Monterey and on…

Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Wasserman Schultz), the ranking member of our Legislative Branch Subcommittee on Appropriations and a strong voice for the needs of our Nation's veterans, with a unique…

I thank the gentleman. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. As you all know, this bill has a strong reputation for finding bipartisan common ground as members work together to fund the construction of military…

Mr. Chairman, I yield 4 minutes to the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Lowey), the ranking member of the full Appropriations Committee, a very, very, very eloquent and hardworking lady, and who is committed to the support of our veterans…

Mr. Chairman, at this time I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Cuellar), a strong member of the Appropriations Committee and a tireless fighter for our military veterans and their families.

Mr. Chairman, at this time I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee).