If they are simply warehoused, that is unconstitutional and it is inappropriate.

I wish to thank Chairman Alexander and Ranking Member Murray for their excellent leadership as stewards of this important bipartisan effort. In my conversations with parents, educators, and advocates across my State, one theme prevails: We…

I thank Senators Alexander and Murray for crafting this bipartisan proposal to reform and reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the main source of Federal aid for K-through-12 education. The Every Child Achieves Act takes…

once again we find ourselves on a Thursday afternoon doing some final business before everybody returns home to meet with their constituents and do that work. I must say how much I appreciate your kind words and your attention when we have…

I ask unanimous consent that Molly Johnson, an intern in my office, be granted floor privileges for the duration of today's session in the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Do you believe, representing just your country, that the world would be safer if the United States was a force or a player in the global marketplace, being the stable, reliable provider of crude oil?

I appreciate your support for the Keystone Pipeline.

I think energy security is different than energy independence.

Thank you for your help and support with the Native American Children's Protection Act, which I sponsored, along with Senator Tester.

In many cases, that land was taken from individuals, not from the tribe, from individuals.

We wanted to make sure several issues raised by the local people were addressed before any transfer occurred.

Is there a plan for public meetings to take input before any action is taken?

You have to have some kind of hearings, some kind of process.

We look forward to making sure this is done carefully and that everybody's rights and interests are protected and considered fairly.

We need to protect everybody's rights.

I appreciate it and I wanted to put that on the record, that your help and support was vital.

There are still serious concerns that have yet to be addressed.

I think a very easy out that lets everybody walk away a winner on both sides, consumers and producers, and that is simply take the existing law where it concerns cattle and beef and change it from 'mandatory' to 'voluntary.'