I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard. Vote On Amendment No. 3018 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the question is on agreeing to amendment No. 3018, offered by the Senator from California, Mrs. Feinstein.

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: At the end of subtitle A of title VII, add the following: SEC. 704…

I thank my colleagues for their statements of support for meeting the needs of the children who do suffer from autism and other developmental disorders, and I do appreciate and believe their sincerity in wanting to make sure they are…

I urge my colleagues to take a more lengthy time to consider how to reform TRICARE and pay for this program than just 1 or 2 hours. I would like to pass this amendment now. Right now operations and maintenance has $174 billion a year in…

Madam President, I rise today on behalf of the 30,000 military families who have loved ones with disabilities, including those on the autism spectrum. Sadly, thousands of these Americans suffering from autism and other developmental…

Madam President, I call up amendment No. 3058, as modified. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mrs. Gillibrand], for herself, Mr. Lieberman, Mr…

Mr. President, I rise to speak on behalf of the approximately 20,000 military families with loved ones on the autism spectrum. Sadly, thousands of these Americans suffering from autism are not receiving the treatments that are the best…

I ask unanimous consent the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To provide for the processing for administrative separation from the…

Mr. President, I request my amendment be called up. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mrs. Gillibrand], for herself, Ms. Collins, and Ms. Snowe, proposes an…

Mr. President, I rise to talk about an amendment that I believe is on an incredibly urgent matter. Today the vast majority, almost all of our servicemembers, serve this country so honorably, so bravely. But there is a very small number who…

Today is November 28, 2012, and it is exactly 100 years to the day of Albanian independence--when the people of Albania threw off the shackles of the Ottoman Empire. Now let's look at Albania today-- it's a thriving democracy and it's a…

Mr. President, I would like to say Senator Collins and Senator Snowe are cosponsors of this amendment.

I would like to congratulate my good friend and colleague Jan Schakowsky for her incredible leadership in this body and for organizing this Special Order that focuses on the impact of sequestration on women, children, and families. It's…

According to a report by the National Economic Council, if the economy goes over the fiscal cliff, it could cut consumer spending by over $200 billion. In other words, if we come to a consensus with a financial plan and agree, it could be…

Literally, literally, and we can't afford to do it. I would say it really is scandalous, absolutely scandalous. We have to work together and prevent this from happening. Always, it's those parts of our society that can't afford a lobbyist…

Yes, yes. Here we are so wealthy, and yet we are 50th in the world in infant mortality.

I would say so. And providing the resources for WIC, which provides food literally for children, for babies and their mothers, this is a fundamental measure of health and well-being around the country, the birth of children and the health…

As you've heard, H.R. 6328 enjoys bipartisan support of the members of the Committee on Homeland Security and deserves the full support of the House today. I think this is an important step we take, particularly with the holiday season…