Mr. President, I am here to join my colleagues in asking for unanimous consent--which we will do formally later on--to pass the Tax Extenders Act of 2013. The bill will do a number of important extensions, including-- particularly…

Would the Senator yield? I yield to my colleague from Ohio. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Ohio.

Mr. President, I rise to talk about the budget agreement before the Senate. We had a vote today on moving ahead to that legislation, and I supported that movement. I supported the cloture vote and will support the underlying budget…

I wish to thank the Senator and our colleague from Pennsylvania, Mr. Toomey, for the work on this issue. Municipalities all around the country, including my State of Ohio, were shocked to hear about this. I appreciate joining my colleague…

As we end this particular legislative session, I just wanted to rise and say that, on the one hand, the vast majority of Members voted to run the government of the United States prudently and within budget and to operate as adults over the…

I support the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2014, the 52nd consecutive National Defense Authorization Act. I have had the privilege of serving as the chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee of our…

Thank you, Mr. Fattah, for leading this Special Order. Mr. Speaker, today we celebrate the life and legacy of former South African President Nelson Mandela, a relentless pioneer for justice, equality, and democracy. I am proud to say that…

Thank you, Mr. Fattah, for organizing this Special Order hour for us. First, let me say, as I stand here today, I am honored to talk about a man who is hard to define because he is a man who gave so much of his life, a man who understood…

I ask my colleagues to join me as we pause to honor and remember the life of former South African President Nelson Mandela, who dedicated his life to making his vision of a free South Africa a reality. Mr. Mandela stood for peace, for…

Mr. President, I would like to speak on the nomination. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator is recognized.

Mr. President, I am glad to have this opportunity to come to the floor of this great body to talk about issues that are of great concern to the people of Ohio whom I represent and to the country. We are facing a lot of challenges right…

I would like to respond to the gentleman and say that I walked into the Kiwanis pancake breakfast in Berea, Ohio, the other day and out of a crowd of probably a thousand people, a gentleman said, Congresswoman, Congresswoman, and came up…

The political turmoil in Ukraine demands the world's attention. It is now 5 p.m. in Kiev where protesters in Independence Square are regrouping after a night of violent crashes with Ukrainian security forces. As of now, the security forces…

Mr. President, today I wish to honor Simeon Booker as he receives an honorary doctor of letters from Youngstown State University on December 15, 2013. Mr. Booker has devoted his life's work to chronicling the history of the civil rights…

Critics said it couldn't be done. They said the Federal Government ``refinancing'' of the American automobile industry couldn't work. Thankfully, for the economy of our country, they were wrong, wrong to denounce President Obama for his…

Congressman Garamendi, I would like to commend you for the leadership that you have shown on the jobs front here. Your coming from California, that vast, vast State, I think brings such a perspective to all of us. And Congressman Enyart…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Minimum Wage

I thank my colleague. Pope Francis I, as he integrated these kinds of things into his life, he exhorted his parish priests--similar to Lincoln saying ``I need my public opinion bath''--to smell like the flock and to get among people and…