Mr. President, this amendment will include the tribal representatives on the DHS Border Task Force. In this country within 100 miles of the border we have 13 Indian reservations, some of them right on the border. If we are going to make…

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Infrastructure Facilitation and Habitat Conservation Act of 2013. This legislation will make it easier for communities across the Nation to improve their public infrastructure by providing…

I thank the Chair, and I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

I know the Senator from Delaware was also, like myself, born in West Virginia. And when we think about all the famous people who have come from West Virginia, we think about the men with the right stuff--Charles Yeager, General Yeager, who…

Madam President, this week the State of West Virginia will celebrate the sesquicentennial of its birth--a brave and daring declaration of statehood that is unprecedented in American history. West Virginia was born out of the fiery turmoil…

the United States would be prepared to reduce ceilings on deployed strategic warheads by as much as one-third below New START levels.

I am pleased that the Senate took bipartisan action today to confirm Michael Froman as the United States Trade Representative.

Peace with justice means pursuing the security of a world without nuclear weapons.

We believe in the sacredness and dignity of the individual.

He's trusted and well respected by our partners around the world.

We can ensure the security of the United States and our allies and partners and maintain a strong and credible strategic deterrent while safely pursuing up to a one-third reduction in deployed strategic nuclear weapons from the level…

Your English is much better than our German.

In his new position, Mike will stay focused on our primary economic goals: promoting growth, creating jobs, and strengthening the middle class.

The United States will only consider the use of nuclear weapons in extreme circumstances to defend the vital interests of the United States or its allies and partners.

I'm especially pleased that I've been able to bring Michelle and Malia and Sasha along.

Will we live free or in chains?

I hereby delegate to you the reporting functions conferred upon the President by section 491 of title 10, United States Code.