Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that James Reeve, a defense fellow in Senator Kaine's office, be granted floor privileges for the duration of the 113th Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

We have one more speaker, and I believe she is on her way. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to proceed for not longer than 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, I rise to give a tribute to Senator Pryor, whose remarks we have just heard. Through nearly a quarter of a century of dedicated public service, Senator Mark Pryor has established a strong reputation as the voice of reason…

Mr. President, I support efforts to provide permanent enhanced conservation tax incentives for family farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who make charitable contributions of land for conservation purposes. As a cosponsor of the Rural…

Mr. President, today Senator Klobuchar and I are introducing legislation to clarify that commercial companies that execute swaps to manage their business risk through ``centralized treasury units'' are entitled to the end-user clearing…

Mr. President, in his three decades in the Senate, Jay Rockefeller established a strong reputation as a leader who offered innovative, common-sense solutions. He has served the people of West Virginia and of America with distinction. To…

Mr. President, as we hope for peace in the Middle East, some parties in the region are making peace less likely by inciting violence against Israel. It is imperative to recognize these words and actions for the poisons they are to…

Mr. President, I am pleased to join with my colleague Senator King in submitting S. Res. 593 to designate December 13, 2014, as Wreaths Across America Day. Since its inception 23 years ago, the Wreaths Across America project has become an…

Madam President, Senator Kaine has spoken eloquently about events of today. I wish to speak for a few moments about events of 200- plus years ago. On Tuesday, August 17, 1787, at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, the delegates…

I voted ``yes'' on H.R. 4012, the Secret Science Reform Act of 2014. I would like to express that I intended to vote ``no'' on H.R. 4012. ____________________

Mr. President, we need reform of the NSA program but not in this manner. Let's remember why this intelligence tool was put into place. It was enacted in the wake of the worst terrorist attack in our country that took the lives of nearly…

Mr. President, I wish to commend Turner Elementary School of Turner, ME, on being named a 2014 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. This year, Turner Elementary was one of only 337 schools across the country and the only school from…

Mr. President, today Senator Nelson and I are introducing legislation to limit the amount the Federal Government can garnish from Social Security benefits for unpaid student loan debt. Our bill would adjust the current $750 garnishment…

Madam President, I rise today to speak about ISIS--the threat, what we can do about it, and what we must do about it. Why are we having this debate? Why are we conducting airstrikes? This is a clear and present danger to the United States…

Mr. President, I wish to speak in support of the Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act, legislation that I have introduced with my colleague Senator Cantwell. Few issues are as important to the American people as the availability of good…

At a time when we are finally increasing access to health coverage for millions of Americans, those who need it the most are left without. Nearly every day, I hear from constituents in my State of Maine who are suffering because they are…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I urge my colleagues to support this legislation. As you heard, this legislation would allow the town of Tremont, Maine, to continue to use public land that has been continuously maintained for more than…