I started on this right after 9/11, and looking at sham schools, there was one right next to my office in San Diego.

today I wish to express my strong support for the DISCLOSE Act of 2012. This bill is a first step toward restoring some transparency and accountability to our electoral system, an action sorely needed in the wake of the Supreme Court's…

I note the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oregon.

I rise today to thank my colleagues on the transportation conference for including the National Flood Insurance Program reauthorization and for removing the controversial residual risk provision. That provision was a real concern to me and…

Vice Chairman Chambliss and I are introducing a bill today to authorize funds included in the fiscal year 2012 Defense Appropriations Act that were not previously authorized. Last year, the classified annex to the Department of Defense…

I call up my amendment 2422. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from California [Mrs. Feinstein], for herself, Mrs. Boxer, and Mr. Kyl, proposes an amendment numbered 2422. The…

I am in support of this resolution with Senator Boxer congratulating the Los Angeles Kings on their 2012 Stanley Cup Championship. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the players, staff, and fans for obtaining…

I rise to express my deep disappointment that the Senate will not be considering amendment No. 2252, the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012. Unanimous consent was required for this amendment to be voted on, but it is my…

I present this amendment on behalf of Senator Kyl, Senator Boxer, and myself. It is a very simple amendment. It maintains a provision from the 2008 farm bill that sets aside $37.5 million for air quality improvement projects. This program…

I call up amendment No. 2309. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from California [Mrs. Feinstein], for herself and Mr. Chambliss, proposes an amendment numbered 2309. The…

I offer this amendment on behalf of Senator Chambliss and myself. This is a simple amendment. It simply authorizes a study into how we can better cover farmers affected by recalls they did not cause. When a food safety recall occurs--such…

I urge an ``aye'' vote. I don't believe a rollcall vote is necessary. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who yields time in opposition?

The length of time it takes to obtain a patent is their number one concern.

I appreciate this. This is on software patents. It is my understanding that studies, statistics, and companies show that the patent system drains resources from high-tech industries.

The importance of our Navy and to our ability to project power, particularly with the pivot to the Asia Pacific region, cannot be overstated.

I think it would be a huge mistake for us to wait until the lame duck, that's too late, and we do need to tackle that issue now.

I rise today once again with my friend and colleague from Kentucky, Senator McConnell, to introduce a joint resolution to renew the import ban on Burma for another year. We are proud to be joined by Senators McCain and Durbin in this…

I would ask you to address my concern and how the Department settled on 285 ships when virtually every study calls for 300 to 313.

I'm very concerned that the ship building account is significantly undervalued.

Last month, at the full Committee mark-up of the fiscal year 2013 State and Foreign Operations appropriations bill, this Committee cut $33 million in Foreign Military Financing for Pakistan to protest the 33-year prison sentence for Doctor…

the Senate passed a bill that Senator Grassley and I did called the Targeting Transnational Drug Trafficking Act of 2011

I rise today to speak in strong support of the nomination of Arizona Supreme Court Justice Andrew Hurwitz to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The Ninth Circuit is the busiest Federal appellate court in the Nation. It has…

I ask unanimous consent that Lilia McFarland, a member of my staff, be granted the privilege of the floor for the remainder of the 112th Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I just want to say that at this time I would oppose that legislation.

I hope the House passes it and sends it to the President for his signature.