If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 2:06 a.m., adjourned until Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at 9:30 a.m.

Mr. President, first before I get into the substance here tonight, on behalf of myself, Mr. McCain, the Presiding Officer, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Graham, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Bennet and Mr. Flake, we are introducing comprehensive…

Thank you very much for your recognition. Under ordinary circumstances, I would stand before you today as a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, where for the next 60 minutes the CBC would speak directly to the American people about…

I thank the gentlewoman from Florida. Let me say, as the ranking member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, I really want everyone to know what a valued member of our committee the gentlewoman from Florida is. She is a new Member of…

There is nothing on Earth more precious than life. No matter where you stand on the abortion issue, most Americans find the practice and actions of Dr. Kermit Gosnell, an abortion provider, to be brutal, unconscionable, and barbaric. The…

Representative, if I might just add to that statement, the many discussions I have had with constituents who say where is the wisdom in sending hundreds of billions of dollars to foreign nations-- oftentimes enemies of this country--who…

You're a great leader also, so thank you for leading us in this discussion and leading us routinely on sound transportation quarters, including those bicycles that don't pollute.

Thank you, Representative Blumenauer, for leading us in this discussion. I appreciate the fact that you've brought together this thoughtful discussion, this dialogue on how we need to embrace a stronger sense of stewardship with our…

Mr. President, I am pleased to join Senators Vitter, Coons, Blunt, Landrieu, Leahy, Warner, and Murray in introducing the Cyber Warrior Act of 2013 to build Cyber and Computer Network Incident Response Teams in the National Guard. This…

Mr. President, the Senate will vote this evening on an amendment offered by Senator Durbin to establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund supporting legislation that would allow States to enforce State and local use sales tax laws. I will…

I am pleased to yield 5 minutes to the ranking member and the distinguished leader of the committee that funds health, education, and labor, the Congresswoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro). Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX and the previous order of the House, further proceedings on this question will be postponed. ____________________

As we conclude our discussion, I just want to make it clear that I look forward to continuing to work with my friend, Chairman Rogers, and hopefully we can consider each bill as we address the needs of fiscal year 2014. I agree with my…

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Perlmutter).

As the Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee, I am voting ``no'' on the Continuing Resolution sent back to us by the Senate. This bill underfunds several important programs and…

Good day, Mr. Speaker. Good day, my colleagues--or as my Republican colleagues would say, bonjour. Today, we're considering the Republican budget, which is a plan modeled after European-style austerity measures. In plain English, it is…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent for an additional 2 minutes to address this amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I rise in opposition to Coburn amendment No. 26. What it does is prevent certain types of funding to be given to UASI, which is the lifeblood of New York's antiterror programs. It has gotten rave reviews from people. The…