I have no further requests for time. If the gentleman from Mississippi has no further speakers, I am prepared to close once he does.

At the outset, Madam Speaker, I would like to thank Chairman Miller for her hard work on this bipartisan legislation. After the attacks of September 11, Congress recognized the importance of securing our Nation's ports. The SMART Port…

On the Legislative Day of June 21, 2012, upon request of a leave of absence, a series of votes were held. Had I been present for these rollcall votes, I would have voted ``no'' on rollcall 392--the Hastings (WA) Manager's Amendment…

Mr. President, I rise today to discuss a bill that would bring a statue depicting Fredrick Douglass to our Nation's Capitol. The life and deeds of this great American need no introduction. He escaped the shackles of slavery to become a…

Did any of you wake up to a nice bowl of cereal or an instant breakfast drink, like I did? Did you give any thought to the effort that went into bringing that fresh, wholesome milk to your table? Well, I sure do. Just this past week, I was…

I thank my friend for yielding to me. I rise in strong support of S. 3187, the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act of 2012. This is one of these rare occasions these days when Congress is working in a bipartisan manner…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To strike a reduction in the supplemental nutrition…

Mr. President, I call up my amendment No. 2156. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mrs. Gillibrand], for herself, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Reed, and Mr…

Let me be clear, Mr. President, about what this amendment does and does not do. This amendment does not extend or expand the Food Stamp Program. It provides the exact same benefits families are receiving today. Half of the food stamp…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that my amendment be modified with the changes at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, the amendment is so modified. The amendment, as modified, is as follows…

Earlier today, the Appropriations Committee voted to report the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development bill to the full House. This bill makes an insufficient investment in our national transportation system in part because the…

Imagine you got up every day of your adult life working for the same company, helping build the American auto industry. You worked hard, but you're proud because you're part of something bigger than just collecting a paycheck--you're part…

Mr. President, I would like to commend the chairwoman of the Agriculture Committee and the ranking member of that committee for their dedicated effort to move the farm bill to the floor to discuss our Nation's agricultural policy and for…

Mr. President, I wish to inform all Senators that on Friday, May 25, 2012, the Committee on Rules and Administration adopted amendments to the following regulations: Senate Office Building Regulations; and Smoking Policy--Rules X, Rules…

Madam President, I rise in support of the words of the majority leader and the majority whip. Many of us have been frustrated lately by the glacial pace of activity in the House of Representatives. The Senate is supposed to be the cooling…

I, along with my colleague Mr. Royce of California, plan to offer a bipartisan amendment to the measure, but I understand this is subject to a point of order. I appreciate the chair and the ranking member for supporting an opportunity to…

I thank my friend from Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to encourage my colleagues to vote ``no'' on ordering the previous question so we can consider Mr. Connolly's amendment that would give our constituents a chance to see whose side…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. It is the sense of Congress that the…