I appreciate your commitment to closing the 'homework gap' that drives children to search for public WiFi hotspots.

SRF reform will promote innovation and fuel economic growth by making more spectrum available for commercial use.

I strongly support your re-nomination. As FCC Commissioner, you have demonstrated a deep commitment to public service.

Mr. President, I can't tell you how disappointed I am. The Senator from North Carolina objects to making an unrelated amendment to his bill, but he insists on one to ours. It seems we are at a standoff--a standoff with a bipartisan TSCA…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment and call up amendment No. 2717, as modified, which is a 1-year extension of the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment and call up amendment No. 2117, which is a 60-day extension of the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?

Mr. President, I thank my colleague Senator Vitter. It has been a real pleasure working with him on the Toxic Substances Control Act. I think we have brought this a long way. First, let me speak on the pending cyber security legislation…

Mr. President, again, I respect Senator Burr, but I am very disappointed in that objection. I take a back seat to no one in supporting the Land and Water Conservation Fund. It is extremely popular in New Mexico and critical to enabling our…

I am worried that sequestration and the proposed cuts will further obstruct recovery and development.

I cannot tell you how important those grants are in terms of supporting rural communities, supporting economic development, and really pushing the envelope in terms of helping people be more connected in rural communities with the rest of…

the dairy industry, which you probably already know, New Mexico, is a huge economic driver

clear, achievable, measurable, and enforceable science-based targets for carbon emission reductions.

And Republicans have long decried any international agreements on climate change that do not conclude meaningful action on climate change from developing countries.

A new climate agreement in Paris can help strengthen the role of, and minimize risks to, the private sector in a number of ways.

So what is the signal that you want to send to businesses across the planet coming out of Paris, Mr. Stern?

And another big ask from Republicans has been that enforcement should not be left up to the United Nations.

I really believe we have the best witness here to deal with what is going to happen in Paris.

The Paris agreement represents a historic opportunity to build a global effort to address climate change.