Madam President, I came to the floor to speak about a measure that is supported by Members of both sides. I was listening to the remarks by the minority whip on who commemorated the life of Ernie Banks. Remembering Ernie Banks I began…

Madam President, throughout history a single picture has revealed the political reality of the moment. Before we had photography, there were artist depictions of Caesar entering Rome, General Washington crossing the Delaware, and Napoleon…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Paris Unity Rally

Madam President, here we are at the beginning of a new year and a new Congress, and I think we all feel a responsibility to do what the American people voted for in the November 2014 election, which is to come together in this body and in…

I certainly will. I didn't see my colleague. I am happy to do so. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Virginia.

I thank the distinguished gentleman from Florida for yielding, and I am grateful to be here today to support the Clay Hunt SAV Act. Every day, 22 veterans take their own lives. We have all experienced this in our districts; I have as well…

I thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I thank you so much for this opportunity to try to advance legislation to improve the Nation's health care law in a bipartisan fashion. You know, I don't understand the visceral resistance to…

Now, this isn't a Republican or a Democrat issue; this is a serious solution to a very real problem facing American workers. I urge all my colleagues to support the Save American Workers Act.

I would like to elaborate on the chairman's retort to what we just heard about criticisms pertaining to this law. Number one, this law is inherently unfair. Trying to finance health insurance for some Americans by cutting hours and wages…

I thank the chairman. Mr. Speaker, I, too, am pleased to stand here today to support the Save American Workers Act. I also want to thank my colleague and fellow Hoosier, Representative Todd Young, for sponsoring this bill. This bipartisan…

Why wait? We know we are headed off a cliff here. This is a fiscally irresponsible provision within the Affordable Care Act. Who would imagine that we would try to insure 500,000 additional new workers at the expense of up to $105 billion…

I thank the Senator from Idaho for yielding time. I don't anticipate using that much time. I apologize to my colleague from Ohio whom I didn't see standing before I rose for recognition. I very much appreciate comments made that support…

I thank the gentleman and Representative Rodney Davis. Today I honor the 54,000 veterans in my district and 20 million veterans across America who deserve the opportunity to have a job with the Hire More Heroes Act. The bill makes a change…

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

I have been sitting here listening to the respect and the emotion of people recognizing the service of Tom Coburn. I don't have a prepared speech, but I second everything that has been said about Tom. My emotions well up in me when I think…

I wish to make some remarks about the Senator from Louisiana. I had the pleasure of serving as ranking member of the Homeland Security Appropriations Committee, and Mary Landrieu was the chairman. I wasn't sure about what to expect when I…

Mr. President, I am a bit out of order here. I was waiting for some of my colleagues who have spent a bit more time here than I to speak, but I wanted to take this opportunity to add my sincere thanks to Saxby Chambliss for the kind of…

I thank the distinguished gentleman from Florida, the chairman. Mr. Speaker, every day, 22 veterans take their own lives. Many of us in this Chamber have experienced this in our own districts. This has been a tragedy in my district as…