I rise and thank my colleague from Maine for bringing up this very important issue. I would like her to know that I join with her in a concern that has been raised with the President and this proposal. As the mom of two young men who are…

I now ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 28; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I yield to Senator Collins from Maine to bring up an amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Maine. Amendment No. 35 to Amendment No. 2

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on January 27, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee on banking…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on January 27, 2015, at 10 a.m., in room SH-216 of the Hart Senate Office Building to conduct a…

I wish to acknowledge my colleague from Alaska, and I appreciate the comments he made this morning in his first speech on the Senate floor and in choosing to clearly focus on the opportunities that we have as a State and the challenges we…

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on January 27, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment so that I may call up amendment No. 245 on behalf of Senator Barrasso. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The…

I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To clarify that treaties with Indian tribes remain in effect) At…

I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To release certain wilderness study areas from management for…

We're not here to hear excuses of inaction of the federal agencies, but to hear the aspirations of tribes.

the legislation would also have updated and improved upon existing law which has allowed tribes to integrate their employment related funding and maximum program efficiency for the past 20 years.

I now ask for its second reading, and I object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will be read for the second time on the next legislative day. ____________________

it has been a long day and we are at the end, but as Members can see, we have a path forward tomorrow, and I think that is good. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on January 27, 2015, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Perspectives on the Strategic…

I thank the Senator from North Dakota. As we mentioned earlier, we had a very productive morning trying to discern the universe of amendments we may have before us. I think it is very clear that there is genuine interest on both sides of…

the amendment I am offering this afternoon is pretty straightforward. It would effectively release wilderness study areas if, within 1 year of receiving the recommendation, Congress has not designated this study area as wilderness. There…

This work is not optional; it is essential.

we are here this evening, after the conclusion of two cloture votes where we have failed to get the sufficient 60 votes that are required to cut off debate and move forward on this bill. As the floor manager, I will be working with my…

I know our colleague from Delaware is wishing to speak. If I may just proceed to do the closeout and he would be able to speak after that. ____________________

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order, following the remarks of Senator Coons. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

I do know the Senator from Washington and I were hoping to get a plan and a proposal for colleagues so that they would better understand how we might proceed tomorrow. And because we haven't had that opportunity to do that as of yet, I…

I think the Federal Government has an important role to play in providing support to districts and States to make innovative changes in the ways we manage our most critical resource, our effective teachers and leaders.

Children are not ready to learn when their families are struggling.

I believe that States, school districts, and the educators working directly with students know best what their students need, thus I'd lean with more State control.