We have a lot of wilderness in our State, we have a lot of marine sanctuaries in our State, and we like it when we work with the Federal Government to tailor rules and regulations to our specific State.

Imagine a terrorist with a gun, because they do get guns, wandering around our lands, our public lands, near dams.

Lake Tahoe, if you haven't been there, it is one of our most magnificent treasures, and it is emblematic of the natural beauty of California.

I think it is a dangerous precedent.

I do not support Senator Paul's bill to audit the Federal Reserve. In 2010, I supported an amendment to the Dodd-Frank financial reform legislation included in the final law which required an audit of the Federal Reserve's actions during…

I am pleased to move forward with the Senate language on the Toxic Substances Control Act, TSCA, which has been a difficult, multiyear odyssey. I did this for two reasons. First, the bill has been vastly improved over the original bill…

I support this bipartisan budget package that is an important step forward for our country. With this deal, we have avoided the devastating sequester cuts--which is incredibly important for our economy, for our workers, and for our…

I am so relieved we voted on a 5-year, fully-funded surface transportation bill that increases funding for our highway and transit programs. This is a monumental accomplishment for us all. The Environment and Public Works Committee has led…

if I could just be heard for 30 seconds or less. Please, please don't alter this, because if this passes and we don't waive the point of order, this bill is gone. The House bill didn't even have an extension. So if this bill goes down, we…

Thank you, everybody. I love everyone tonight. We are going to have a great vote. But go. Go. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll.

Actually, 10 years. I am told it was 17 years since we had a bill of this size. Mr. McCONNELL. It has been 17 years since we had a bill of this duration, which we all thought was important for the States and localities, for people who…

I am hardly ever at a loss for words, as you all know. I was so touched tonight. A terrible tragedy happened in my State yesterday. You all know about the emotions of that and then the emotions of this. I am going to set aside the emotions…