Madam President, I appreciate the good intentions of my friend from Kentucky because they are good intentions. But we are on a bill now that just simply does not allow something like that to come forward. I would like to work with him in…

I now object to proceeding further on this matter at this time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the bill will be placed on the calendar.

Mr. President, H.R. 436 is at the desk and due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, the clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 436)…

The Senate is considering the nomination of Andrew Hurwitz of Arizona to be a United States circuit judge for the ninth circuit postcloture. There is every expectation that time will be yielded back and the confirmation will take place…

Madam President, I have managed a few bills during my time here, quite a few bills. It is always so gratifying, after the work that goes into the work you have done on a committee or a subcommittee, to have that matter come to the floor…

Madam President, I have a motion to recommit the bill with instructions at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] moves to recommit S…

I ask unanimous consent that immediately upon the adoption of the motion to proceed to S. 3240, there be a period of debate only on the bill until 4 p.m. today and that the majority leader be recognized at that time. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the period for debate only on S. 3240 be extended until 5 p.m., and that the majority leader be recognized at that time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Madam President, as I was heading to the Capitol today, I could not help but think about the jolting news from my State that the U.S. Department of Justice will have to sue my State of Florida over its purge of the voting rolls. Being a…

It's up to us to stand by our soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, and coast guardsmen.

We have had a number of cases of the burn pit exposure in Florida, and it is horrific.

Veterans Conservation Corps Authorization Act

We have an obligation... 8.2 percent unemployment nationally; among veterans, it is 12.7 percent.

When a veteran comes home... they cannot get a job.

I think it would be a huge mistake for us to wait until the lame duck, that's too late, and we do need to tackle that issue now.

I'm very concerned that the ship building account is significantly undervalued.

Mr. President, I rise today once again with my friend and colleague from Kentucky, Senator McConnell, to introduce a joint resolution to renew the import ban on Burma for another year. We are proud to be joined by Senators McCain and…

Last month, at the full Committee mark-up of the fiscal year 2013 State and Foreign Operations appropriations bill, this Committee cut $33 million in Foreign Military Financing for Pakistan to protest the 33-year prison sentence for Doctor…