Mr. President, there were two polls that were released this week, one from Gallup and one from Politico. Both polls asked Americans what concerns them the most. Both polls got the same answer: the economy, jobs, and health care. That…

with nearly a trillion dollars in new taxes, ultimately they do get passed along to the consumer.

Madam Speaker, I thank the chairman and our leadership and colleagues for helping to move these bills forward. Sex trafficking is an issue that I have always known has existed, but it wasn't until I learned more about it and realized how…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Job Creation

Are people going to pay more? The answer is 'yes.'

If you are going to raise a certain amount of revenue and it is going to be paid for by a certain number of people, if that pool shrinks, the people who are left in the pool are going to pay more.

In the interest of transparency, though, some of these things, these waivers and delays, would you agree to submit...

Mr. President, last week the Wall Street Journal published an article entitled: ``Obama Team Crafts President's Midterm-Election Pitch.'' I want to read from the article's opening. This is what the article said: The White House is carving…

There is no more important domestic policy issue, in my view, than dealing with the debt and deficit challenge that we are facing.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent for 30 seconds for a unanimous consent request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, today Senator Murkowski and I introduce the Native American Languages Reauthorization Act of 2014. We are also joined by our fellow colleagues and cosponsors of this bill: Senators Begich, Franken, Heinrich, Hirono, King…

Then, Mr. President, in order to offer amendment No. 3013, I move to table the Reid amendment No. 3023, and I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second?

Parliamentary inquiry, Mr. President. Is it correct that no Senator is permitted to offer an amendment to this bill while the majority leader's amendments and motions are pending? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct that at…

Mr. President, I understand that a number of Senators have filed amendments related to energy policy, and I think they ought to be allowed to offer those amendments. I ask unanimous consent that it be in order for me to offer amendment No…

Thank you, Mr. President. I regret that. I think it is unfortunate. I know there are many others of my colleagues on this side who have amendments they would like to have votes on and to have an opportunity to debate. It is the first time…

Mr. President, in a moment I intend to propound a unanimous consent request that it be in order for me to offer my amendment No. 3002 to S. 2262, but I will speak for just a moment if I might about it. I think it is unfortunate that we are…

This nation, which once dared to dream, dared to lead, has retreated from the legacy of our predecessors.

I think we learned a lot during the drought in terms of the need for flexibility.