Mark Pryor: “I think that's a great goal; I think, like Senator Shelby says, everybody agrees with that.”

For the information of all Senators, if all debate time is used, there will be up to four rollcall votes in relation to the Defense authorization bill and the Saperstein nomination at 3 p.m. We hope to yield back some of the debate time…

I ask unanimous consent that during the adjournment or recess of the Senate from Wednesday, December 17, 2014, through Friday, January 2, 2015, Senators Rockefeller, Cardin, and Levin be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint…

My colleagues. What can I say about my colleagues that has not been said before? Or maybe I could say, what can I say about my colleagues that they have not said about themselves before? You know, politics is about people; not just the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 3608, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill…