Mr. President, today I wish to recognize the 101st anniversary of the Armenian genocide. Between 1915 and 1923, the Ottoman Empire executed a deliberate massacre of more than 1.5 million Armenians. Over the course of 8 years, Armenians…

Mr. President, we are going to vote on the Hoeven amendment shortly. I rise to speak against that amendment, which would undermine one of our Nation's landmark environmental laws, the Clean Water Act. It is very difficult for me to…

Mr. President, of course I support my friend from Michigan, but we need to quickly move to a vote on the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Michigan.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 3811

Mr. President, I voted no on final passage of the FAA reauthorization bill because I was unable to offer my amendment to ensure that cargo pilots have the same rest and duty rules as passenger pilots. Not only was I unable to secure a vote…

Mr. President, just a little while ago there was an overwhelming vote to proceed with the FAA bill, the Federal Aviation Administration bill, a very important bill. I know how hard the managers have worked on it--the chairman, the ranking…

Madam President, reserving the right to object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from California.

Madam President, I so admire the managers of this bill. I really do. As a former chairman and ranking member now, I know how hard this is, but this is not a balanced request. I would just say that I have spoken on the safety of pilot…

Well, if I could respond through the Chair, the words of my colleague are very hopeful. I just hope it is not tied to some poison pills that other people have a problem with. You never know around here what is going to happen. In my…

Mr. President, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the life of California Highway Patrol Officer Nathan Daniel Taylor, a beloved husband, father, brother, son, and grandson who tragically lost his life in the line of duty on March…

I know people are saying: Barbara, why are you being so tough and not letting us vote on other things? I have to say this: If we don't use this occasion to fix a problem that is listed as the No. 1 safety issue by the NTSB, and we can do…

Mr. President, I am trying to get a vote on an amendment that Senator Klobuchar and I have submitted. To explain it, I want to show you this graphic. These are two airplanes that are exactly the same size, they are flying across the same…