I would also say, I wonder if my friend knew--and I take just a city from the Midwest. In Cincinnati, 200 children will be dropped or denied access to Head Start. Anita Wolf, a mother of two special needs children, said she may have to…

I thank the Senator from Nevada for yielding, and I will listen to my colleagues from the other side. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oklahoma.

And I also want to say to my friend, I understand we are truly suffering in this country. I have examples of people who were turned away from cancer clinics. They can't get their chemotherapy. The Cancer Society--which is not a government…

Madam President, I worked with my colleague from Alabama on a lot of issues. We do work together on occasion.

But on this particular issue we see the world very differently, which is to be respected, and it is with full respect that I say this sequester is not necessary. These across-the-board cuts were put into place to be so difficult and so…

Madam President, I appreciate Senator Reid taking the leadership here, and as I understand it--and I want him to confirm it-- what he has done is he has suggested the cuts that are hurting so many of our American citizens be restored and…

I move to lay the motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 719 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will now be 2 minutes of debate equally divided prior to a vote in relation to…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Baldwin). Without objection, it is so ordered.

Madam President, I rise today as a mother, a grandmother, and a Senator--a Senator whose State has been touched far too many times by gun violence, including mass shootings. I also wish to reiterate my support for the people of Boston who…

I have left out PTAs, National School Board Association, the NEA, and so on. We have a long list. Look, we will never be able to stand here and say we have solved every problem. We cannot. But we have to be able to say, we have to be able…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the time until 6 p.m. be for debate only; that at 6 p.m. the Senate recess subject to the call of the chair; that when the Senate reconvenes the majority leader be recognized. The PRESIDING…

I wish to add my voice in stating it is wonderful to have Senator Fischer on my committee, where we are doing good work. We like to say in the committee the public works side is a very collegial side and the environmental side is a little…