I just wish to say to my colleague Senator Inhofe before he leaves, that under this President we have seen more domestic energy production than we have seen probably in decades and decades--more domestic energy production and less reliance…

Why not give us an exact time. I think it is important. So we are saying instead of 15 minutes of time--I would just say some of my people--can the Senator from Oklahoma take the first segment for 15 minutes--because I know Senator Shaheen…

I ask unanimous consent that the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Whitehouse). Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 20; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration en bloc of the following resolutions which were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 496, S. Res. 497, S. Res. 498, and S. Res. 499. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there…

I wish to thank the Presiding Officer very much for taking the Chair again and for his beautiful statement. I thought the Senator definitely debated the issue and took apart the argument that my Republican friends made against a rule that…

OK. Then we will go to Senator Shaheen for 10 and back to Senator Inhofe for 18 minutes.

First, I want to thank the Senator so much--so much--for taking to the floor today and explaining to everyone within the sound of his voice that we face a very important vote, because we have a colleague on the other side of the aisle who…

OK. I would ask if I could have 2 minutes just to respond to my friend. Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, we are going to divide time; are we not? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Yes. Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, I suggest the Senator…

I thank the Republican leader. It just stuns me when the Republican leader comes to the floor and has his ``blame Obama'' moment every day that he can. I thought this one was over the top. It is as if President Obama came in and everything…

I ask that I be allowed to speak on the Democratic side's time for up to 5 minutes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

what is the speaker situation? Do I have some time now to respond to the Republican leader? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Currently, the time is under control of the Republican leader for the next 27 minutes.

We believe a review of Ms. Svinicki's qualifications and her previous service at the NRC demonstrate that she is precisely, precisely the kind of public servant that gives all Americans confidence in the safe operation of our Nation's…

Let's just bring those disagreements out to the fore and recognize that is how this country is.

We need lots of clean, low cost, reliable electricity.

I also believe Commissioner Svinicki has not demonstrated the commitment to safety that the American people have a right to expect in this post-Fukushima era.

Because I think that is key. There was such a confusion over that after Fukushima, and the arguments went back and forth.

We can have the deepest divisions of opinion. This is America; that is what we are known for.

I look forward to hearing your views on the role of the NRC in ensuring the safety of the American people.

I don't have to go through it again. But this is another example.

this is another example. I ask you a question; you say, oh, you support me.

I thought Senator Sessions was extremely honest about what is happening and how it will play out.

When I don't vote for you, Commissioner, it is because I have reasons that go with my view of your candor or lack of same, and also the record in terms of safety.

I am deeply troubled by this Commissioner's statements at her prior nomination hearing that she did not work directly on Yucca Mountain, which she clearly did.

I mean, the record speaks for itself.