I ask unanimous consent for 30 seconds for a simple point of clarification. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

All right. Under prior agreement, I turn to my colleague from Nebraska. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Washington.

I look forward to discussing that further. I think I have control of the floor time until 12:30. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time is not controlled.

I have no objection. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Massachusetts. Amendment No. 13

At this point, I would yield back to my good friend from Massachusetts. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Massachusetts.

I ask unanimous consent that we turn to my colleague from Nebraska, and I would be willing to confer, as far as time, to the Senator from Minnesota. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

I would like to make a couple of points. One is that in regard to this amendment, to my knowledge, they are talking about situations where a project is publicly funded, funded with taxpayer dollars. In this case, I would point out by way…

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on January 20, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

my inquiry would be: How much time does the Senator from Massachusetts need? I would be willing to defer my time until later, as long as I know I would have approximately 10 minutes before the hard break of 12:30 p.m.

I appreciate this debate. It is an important debate to have. Clearly, the Senator from Massachusetts and I have very different ideas about how this should be addressed, but this is the debate we should have. This is about the energy future…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on January 20, 2015, at 10 a.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``Perspectives on the Strategic…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on January 20, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. in room SR- 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building. The…

I appreciate this opportunity to engage in a discussion with my colleague from Massachusetts on the important issues. He has raised several issues in regard to oil export and then also in regard to the environmental aspects. If I could…

I am very pleased to join my colleague this morning, the chairman of our energy committee. The Senator from Alaska is doing a fantastic job leading our energy committee. I so appreciate her leadership on the committee, her knowledge of…

I just want to wrap up. I want to thank the Senator from West Virginia. I am glad we are engaged in this debate. I think we should debate all aspects of it, as we are, and I look forward to that continuing effort. I do, though, want to…

I ask the Senator to yield for the purpose of a question. I want to understand the time. I need about 3, 4 minutes to wrap up. I did relinquish 15 minutes for the other side, so I would request 3 to 4 minutes to wrap up and then I would…

I wish to resume my time for the colloquy. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from North Dakota is recognized.

I will take a couple of minutes to respond to the points that my colleague on the energy committee just brought up with regard to both the process and also in regard to the timeline for approval of this project. Then I will turn to my…