On behalf of the people of Tennessee, whom I represent, and the American people, as well, I wish to thank the Senator from Iowa for his leadership on these two bills, but particularly on the compounding pharmacy bill. Our differences of…

I thank the Senator from Alaska for her excellent remarks. I was pleased I was able to hear them. The Senator from Alaska and the Senator from Massachusetts were at the hearing this morning when the head of the Centers for Medicare and…

I come to the floor today to give thanks and show respect to World War II and Cold War heroes who served in our Nation's nuclear weapons programs on this fifth National Day of Remembrance. They weren't serving in the heat of battle but in…

the majority leader says it is time to cut off debate and vote on the President's nominees to fill three vacancies on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. I will not vote to end debate now because I think such a vote would be…

I thank my friend, the Senator from Iowa. I'm disappointed--this administration described itself as the most transparent in history. All we have asked for is how many people are signing up, how did they do, where do they live, and what…

I thank the Senator from Utah. If that suits his convenience, I appreciate that courtesy very much. I will not take more than 8 or 10 minutes. The President should ask the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius, to…

before the Internet, RCA knew how many records Elvis was selling every day. Before the Internet, Ford knew how many cars they were selling every day. Before the Internet, McDonald's could tell you how many hamburgers it sold each day. Yet…

tomorrow, according to the statement made by the majority leader, we will be voting on the nomination of Richard Griffin, Jr. for General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board. I will be voting against Mr. Griffin's nomination for…

before the Internet, RCA knew how many records Elvis sold every day. Before the Internet, Ford knew how many cars they were selling every day. Before the Internet, McDonald's could tell you how many hamburgers it was selling every day. Yet…

this government shutdown is disappointing to me. It's disappointing to those who are affected by it, and I'm sure it's disappointing to the American people. Because they're seeing their government not function in such a visible way. What…

I appreciate being part of the colloquy with the Senator from Texas, and I was listening to his comments. I remember being asked by Senator McConnell and the House Speaker John Boehner to speak on behalf of Republicans at the President's…

once after I made a speech my late friend Alex Haley, the author of ``Roots,'' came up to me and said: Lamar, may I make a suggestion. I said: Of course. He said: When you speak--instead of ``making a speech,'' would you say, ``let me tell…

will the Chair please let me know when 15 minutes has expired. I have 20 minutes. I would like to know when 15 minutes has expired. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator may proceed.

I am pleased today to praise the service of Nick Geale, who was until July the director of oversight and investigations on the minority staff of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions--HELP--Committee, of which I am ranking…

I thank the majority leader and the Republican leader for what they expressed about David Schiappa. We rank-and-file Senators feel the same way on both sides of the aisle. I was reminded that the late Alex Haley, the author of ``Roots,''…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as if in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Presidential Nominations

this week the Senate is voting on five of the President's nominations for membership on the National Labor Relations Board. I expect all five to receive up-or-down votes, as they generally do, and I expect all five to be confirmed. The…

I ask unanimous consent the privilege of the floor be granted to the following member of my staff: Chris Jacob. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that after I speak for about 10 minutes, the Senator from California be recognized for up to 30 minutes, and following her, the Senator from Oregon be recognized, Mr. Merkley. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I think the Senator from Maine, the Independent Senator from Maine, probably said it best when he observed on the floor and in private conversation that if you took four or five of us and said forget that you are elected to public office…

later today we will vote in the Senate on the question concerning whether the President's nomination of Thomas Perez to be the Secretary of Labor should be confirmed. I will vote no. I will vote against the confirmation of Mr. Perez. I do…

I will wait until the majority leader finishes. Mr. McCONNELL. I yield the floor. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The majority leader.

So the leader said: Senator Frist of Tennessee, who was the Majority Leader, had decided to pursue a rules change that would kill the filibuster for judicial nominations. This is Harry Reid writing. And once you opened that Pandora's box…

I thank the Senator from Utah for his thoughtful remarks. I have been trying to think of a way to put in context what is at stake because the majority leader said in his remarks today: We have changed the rules 18 times. True. We have…

I will be through in just a minute. I ask unanimous consent to speak for another minute. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.