Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to yield back all time on both sides. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Madam President, I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Jeffery Martin Baran, of Virginia, to…

In order to lead, our challenge is to guarantee that outdated energy policies do not pull America back into the pack.

Our committee--on a bipartisan basis--needs to be part of a robust conversation about how best to determine costs and benefits.

Our country--with a long tradition of innovation and entrepreneurship--has the opportunity to lead the way.

I made clear that we must pursue a comprehensive and sustained counterterrorism strategy.

I hope you guys are having a wonderful time.

I want to be clear, the American forces that have been deployed to Iraq do not and will not have a combat mission.

I thank Senator Stabenow and Senator Baldwin. I am pleased to be on the floor today joining the distinguished Senator from Michigan, Ms. Warren, Senator Franken, and all the other Senators who will be here to speak on the Bank on Students…

I appreciate the efforts of our men and women in the military to make a rescue attempt to free those--James Foley and Steven Sotloff and the other Americans--being held hostage.

I have been very troubled by the comments from the Foley family that have been reported about their concern that they were not communicated with and did not have support from our government.

That is a threat that I believe was really brought home to the American people by the barbarous and heinous murders of James Foley and Steven Sotloff.

I certainly believe that if we are going to commit to a long-term effort to address ISIS that having specific congressional action that is bipartisan to support that effort is very important.

These men and women have demonstrated knowledge and dedication throughout their careers.

I just wanted to go on record to say there are thousands of excuses always on everything for reasons not to do things. We are talking about a very specific bill, a very specific vote that would put money in the pockets of 25 million…

Out of respect to my colleague, I realize we are going into the next hour that is controlled by the Republicans. But I did want to take 1 minute to wrap up, if that is acceptable to my colleague. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

Mr. President, I thank the Senator. Let me stress what I think Senator Cardin said so eloquently. We have the opportunity to vote today on a fair shot for everybody to go to college, so we will ask our colleagues to join us. The rules of…

Mr. President, I thank my friend from New York, who has been so passionate on the broad question of how do we have a fair shot as Americans to get ahead and particularly as it relates to affordability and college loan debt. We are so…