Well, these two witnesses have been very helpful and very informative.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 495, S. 3397. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3397)…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported amendments be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed; the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res 596, and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

Mr. President, I have come to the floor to speak for a few moments about the Kagan nomination, and I believe we have about 20 minutes of time on our side. If somebody wishes to come and speak, I would gladly yield the floor, since I have…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate resume legislation session and proceed to a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each; that upon the conclusion of the so-called…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements related to the resolution be printed in the…

I ask now for its second reading, and I object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will be read for the second time on the next legislative day. ____________________

I understand that H.R. 3534 has been received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 3534) to provide greater…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements related to the resolution be printed in the…

I ask unanimous consent the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 555, and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I ask unanimous consent that on Wednesday, August 4, after any remarks of the leaders, the Senate resume consideration of the House message to accompany H.R. 1586, with an hour of debate prior to a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on…

I appreciate Senator Feingold's statement, and that will be added to the record without objection.

This problem of agency capture deserves a great deal more attention than it is presently getting.

It is, thus, a vast and vital consequence that regulatory agencies retain their integrity.

The hearing of the Subcommittee will come to order.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. I think there are at least four areas where every child in America should have the…

I will conclude by saying it is obviously not going to be easy to address real climate legislation, real clean energy jobs legislation here in this body. The big special interests have their way here far too often. They have spent years…