I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to proceed for up to 10 minutes as if in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Ms. Collins and Mr. Nelson pertaining to the introduction of…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to speak for up to 15 minutes as if in morning business. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Margaret Chase Smith

Mr. President, 50 years ago today, on January 27, 1964, Senator Margaret Chase Smith of Maine announced her candidacy for President of the United States. The following July, at the Republican National Convention in San Francisco, the great…

Madam President, I first want to congratulate Chairwoman Mikulski and Vice Chairman Shelby for their leadership in bringing these appropriations bills to the floor for final consideration. While I would have preferred these bills to have…

Mr. President, today I am introducing a bill addressing an issue important to Maine veterans who served at Canadian Forces Base, CFB, Gagetown. Veterans who served there may have suffered from adverse health impacts due to exposure to the…

Madam President, we are going to have a historic vote this afternoon--historic at least in recent history--because for the first time in 3 or 4 years we are going to pass a budget--at least I certainly hope so. It is historic because…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to address the Senate for 15 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I rise to speak on the bipartisan, bicameral budget agreement that is currently before the Senate. This budget agreement, while far from perfect, will help move our economy forward, create certainty that has been sorely…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Deanna Wilbur be granted the privilege of the floor for the purpose of being here during these remarks. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr President, I wish to associate myself with the comments of the senior Senator from Washington. I am pleased to know that it is her intent that the work of not-for-profit servicers advances and that they will continue to be allowed to…

Mr. President, I would like to thank the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, who coauthored this legislation, for clarifying that it is not the intent of the bill's authors to require that existing contracts with not-for-profit…

Today we can take a meaningful step to ensure the sanctity of our national cemeteries. These grounds are hallowed for the men and women who fought selflessly on our behalf. With that, I encourage my colleagues to support this legislation…

I support this legislation to allow the VA or the Secretary of the Army to reconsider their decisions to inter individuals at our Veterans National Cemeteries, to include Arlington National Cemetery. With this legislation, individuals who…

Mr. President, I rise today with Senator McCaskill and Senator Manchin to introduce the Securing Job Corps Centers Act, a bill that seeks to address the Job Corps' recent management challenges. Job Corps is an educational and vocational…

At this time I would like to yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Negrete McLeod). Mrs. NEGRETE McLEOD. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1402 that extends VA housing programs for homeless veterans. The California…

Once again I would urge my colleagues to support H.R. 3521, as amended. I yield back the balance of my time.

I would like to once again thank Chairman Miller for his collaborative effort in bringing both of these bills before the House today and his continued support to make sure that we do everything we can to pass legislation that will help our…

Madam President, today I rise in support of the fiscal year 2014 National Defense Authorization Act and to address significant challenges facing the Department of Defense. The bill approved by the Armed Services Committee includes…