Madam President, I understand there are two bills at the desk, and I ask for their first reading en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bills will be read for the first time by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1121) to stop…

Madam President, we expect to swear in Senator-designate Cheisa during Monday's session. At 5:30 p.m. on Monday there will be a rollcall vote on passage of the farm bill. ____________________

Madam President, today I wish to pay tribute to a wonderful woman, generous philanthropist, and tireless advocate for arts and education--Beverley Taylor Sorenson. Sadly, Utah and our Nation lost a truly delightful and influential woman…

Madam President, I come to the floor today to recognize an important anniversary. Fifty years ago Congress passed the Equal Pay Act, a law that was to ensure pay equity for women in the workplace. This landmark legislation was signed into…

Mr. President, I wish to announce that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions will meet in executive session on Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at 10 a.m. in room 430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to mark-up S.___…

Madam President, I wish to address the issue being debated in front of the Senate. I thank the chairman of the Judiciary Committee for the leadership he has offered. The chairman has a strong and firm but fair hand. He has allowed the bill…

Madam President, I was greatly saddened to learn about the passing of Senator Lautenberg on Monday. I was fortunate to serve with Senator Lautenberg on the Commerce Committee. His life was about public service, plain and simple. Frank was…

Madam President, I would like to take a moment to recognize Bob Conlon, a coowner of Leunig's Bistro, a fixture on Burlington's historic Church Street for decades. Bob was recently honored by the Burlington Business Association, BBA, for…

Madam President, it is good to see the Presiding Officer here as a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. As the Presiding Officer knows, the Senate Judiciary Committee held lengthy and extensive public markup sessions on the Border…

Mr. President, I thank the majority leader for his kind comments. I also note that throughout the markup and debate on the immigration bill, his advice and his counsel was always there. We discussed it many times, and I appreciate the fact…

Madam President, Vermont boasts a number of historical treasures, and among them is the Round Church in Richmond, which this year celebrates its 200th anniversary. The Old Round Church earned a national historic landmark distinction from…

Will the Chair announce the business of the day? The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Kaine). Under the previous order, leadership time is reserved. ____________________

Mr. President, today Senators will have an opportunity to debate the bipartisan immigration bill reported by the Chair's committee last month. As I have already done once today, I again commend the chairman of that committee Senator Leahy…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I be recognized at 2 p.m. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, following my remarks--and perhaps Senator McConnell's, if he wishes to speak--the Senate will resume the motion to proceed to S. 744, the comprehensive immigration legislation, on which the Chair has done a masterful job of…

Madam President, I rise today to recognize Randy Walker for his leadership as Director of Aviation for Clark County. Randy is the consummate public servant, having served the people of Nevada in various positions since 1979, culminating in…

There will be no rollcall votes today. The next rollcall vote will be on Monday at 5:30 p.m. on passage of the farm bill. ____________________

Mr. President, today I am pleased to join Senators Portman, Blumenthal, Cantwell, Brown, and Kirk to introduce the Child Sex Trafficking Data and Response Act of 2013. This bipartisan legislation will help us to better understand and…