Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Renewable Energy Access through Leasing Act of 2011 or the REAL Act of 2011. I'd like to thank Senator Lamar Alexander and Senator Mark Udall for joining in this bipartisan effort. Many…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that following my remarks, Senator McCaskill be recognized to speak for up to 15 minutes, and following her remarks Senator Sessions be recognized to speak for up to 20 minutes. The ACTING PRESIDENT…

Mr. President, we are gathered here on the Senate floor to face a very stark fact; that is, that the House Republican budget would end Medicare as we know it for future generations. The House Republican budget would increase costs for…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Health Care

Mr. President, 50 years ago on this day, President John F. Kennedy addressed a joint session of Congress, and he presented to our Nation a bold challenge. He said: I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal…

Mr. Chair, on rollcall No. 338, had I been present, I would have voted, ``aye.'' Stated against:

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join my colleagues this morning to deliver a simple message, and that message can be summed up by reading a quote from our President when he was a former Senator dealing with the issue that we will face in the…

Mr. President, as families prepare for Memorial Day festivities, and plan outings this summer, most will be outdoors without adequate sun protection, even if they use sunscreen. This is because there are currently no rules that sunscreen…

First of all, I want to thank the gentleman from Texas for his kind comments and supportive comments of the work I've done on cybersecurity. And likewise, I want to acknowledge his leadership and the cooperation that we've had on this…

I rise today to urge my colleagues to join me in support of my amendment to help secure and protect our Nation from cyber attacks. My amendment would basically coordinate Federal information security policy by creating a National Office…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title X, add the following new subtitle: Subtitle J--Executive Cyberspace…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of the amendment offered by my colleague and the ranking member, Mr. Smith of Washington, to strike language in the bill concerning the transfer of detainees to U.S…

Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Rhode Island will be postponed. Amendment No. 50 Offered by Mr. Amash The…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 15th anniversary of the Korean War Veterans Association in Rhode Island. As we look toward Memorial Day, we remember all of our Nation's heroes who put their lives on the line because our country…

A clear exit plan will stabilize Afghanistan by ending an unpopular presence there and improve our country's flexibility to respond to more immediate and pressing national security challenges, improving our fiscal and economic situation at…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. For more than 9 years now our American troops have been executing the mission in Afghanistan with extraordinary dedication and competence. They have done all we have asked of them. But what started out…

I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Rhode Island is recognized for 5 minutes.

I rise in opposition to the amendment and in defense of our Nation's seniors, who are really under attack. Why is that? Because the current Republican budget proposal passed by this House and up for Senate consideration pulls the rug out…