if I could say to both leaders, whom I respect tremendously--and I agree with Leader Reid 99.9 percent of the time--this is the situation: We have a highway trust fund expiring, going bust, going broke, and, yes, we have to spend some…

before my leader leaves the floor, I wish to thank him because he and Senator Durbin, Senator Schumer, and the rest of the leadership team have been pushing hard for a bill. As my leader knows, I have been negotiating in good faith with…

I think there will be huge momentum if we are able to pass this in a bipartisan way; yes, I do. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oklahoma.

I am a very strong supporter of these nominees. I feel I know enough to believe strongly that they are qualified and will be excellent additions.

Safety is the CSB's No. 1 priority.

All of us on this committee, regardless of party, are so strongly behind a robust transportation policy.

The confirmation of highly qualified individuals to lead Federal agencies is an extremely important responsibility of the Senate.

Since the tragic earthquake in 2010 that killed more than 230,000 people and injured more than 300,000--it is hard to even imagine those numbers--the nation of Haiti has continued to struggle.

In its 2014 country report on Haiti, Human Rights Watch highlighted the ongoing use of child domestic workers.

I think that is show. I think this is awful.

I want to congratulate both of you on these nominations and also on the strong statements made on your behalf by Senators, including our own Senator Markey and of course, the two Senators from Maine.

I think we have here a gentleman who has been praised to the skies by people we respect.