I ask unanimous consent that following leader remarks on Wednesday, May 16, the Senate proceed to the consideration of motions to proceed to the following budget resolutions listed, en bloc: Calendar No. 357, S. Con. Res. 41; Calendar No…

Would you comment as to my point regarding the ambiguity and the vagueness and the problems it creates for industry if you say, well, it's this chemical.

We cannot produce oil and gas without hydraulic fracturing.

today I am submitting--for the third year in a row--resolution to designate June 27 as National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day. That date was inspired by the birthday of North Dakota National Guard Staff Sergeant Joe Biel…

I ask for the yeas and nays on the first nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Jacqueline H…

today I am pleased to be joined by Senator Crapo in introducing the 21st Century Language Act of 2012. This bipartisan legislation updates federal law by eliminating references that contribute to the stigmatization of mental health…

I rise today to discuss what I did in the Budget Committee yesterday, why I did it, and where we are headed. I have heard people say repeatedly that the Senate has now gone for some 1,000 days since passing a budget resolution. What they…

job creation is job one.

I think it is very important that there be a consultation.

if you don't do it, somebody from Texas will come up and do it for you.

We absolutely need to get EPA to work with the Tribe, listen to the Tribe and work with you on this minor source rule and the permitting process.

I think the best thing is for them to come up and sit down with you on the reservation to see what you are doing

I just want to say very briefly how delighted we are to have Chairman Hall here, how delighted we are that his health is recovering after a very serious health scare.

with that, I yield the floor, and I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.

I rise to introduce bipartisan energy legislation, the Domestic Fuels Act. This legislation is designed to help hard-working Americans with the high fuel prices, the high gas prices they are paying at the pump. This legislation will truly…

I rise along with my colleague, the ranking member of the Budget Committee, Senator Sessions, to pay tribute to Jennifer L. Smith, who is retiring this week after more than 32 years of distinguished service to the Congress. Ms. Smith began…

I'm on the Agriculture subcommittee as well, and that's not the direction we're going.

So no amendments will be allowed? Mr. President, I think that is unfortunate. It is time, it is well past time, to take action on behalf of the American people. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alaska.