I thank the Senator from Oklahoma for his leadership on this issue, for yielding the time, and I appreciate everything he has done to bring S.J. Res. 37 to the floor of the Senate. As the father of two daughters, I want a cleaner, safer…

Aviation is an important part of our U.S. economy.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to be able to respond to the comments of the Senator from Illinois. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?

It seems to me at least that the legislation would at least provide temporary relief from this until such time as you can work through the appropriate forum.

Mr. President, I call up amendment No. 2437. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Thune] proposes an amendment numbered 2437.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To limit the amount of premium subsidy provided…

Mr. President, I rise today to talk about the critically important piece of legislation currently before the Senate, the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act. But first I would like to thank Senators Stabenow and Roberts for the great…

I think that, based on historically the way you have pegged that, as a percentage of GDP, it is about in the right place.

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 President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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

the wisdom of having the gains rate the same as the ordinary income rate, or treating capital gains as ordinary income.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Justin Posey, an intern in Senator Paul's office, be granted the privilege of the floor during today's session of the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that my Republican colleagues, Senators McCain and Ayotte, and myself be permitted to enter into a colloquy for up to 30 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I come to the floor, along with my colleagues, Senators McCain and Ayotte, to talk about the significant uncertainty surrounding sequestration and its threat to our national security. The triggered reduction in spending is…

I would say to my colleague, the Senator from New Hampshire--because she mentioned that she and I both serve on the Budget Committee--that this perhaps could have been avoided had we passed a budget that dealt with title reform. The reason…

Mr. President, again I appreciate the leadership of the Senator from New Hampshire as a member of the Armed Services Committee on not only this issue of national security but also as a member of the Budget Committee, where we serve…

Ironically, the point my colleague from New Hampshire made earlier and the statements made by the President's own Defense Secretary about what these cuts would mean just speak volumes. It is absolutely stunning when we look at the impact…

Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to be removed as a cosponsor of H.R. 2942. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentlewoman from South Dakota? There was no objection. ____________________

Madam President, earlier today the majority leader and the majority whip came to the floor to decry and denounce, attack Republicans for what appeared to be literally everything bad that has happened in the world in the last several years…