President, I rise today in support of this resolution honoring former World War II U.S. POWs from the Pacific theater and acknowledging the steps the Japanese Government has made to heal the wounds of the past. My friend and colleague from…

Let me explain why this proposal is bad policy. Consider the case of Najibullah Zazi. He was arrested in September of 2009 as part of an al-Qaida conspiracy to carry out suicide bombings of the New York City subway system. The FBI arrested…

I ask unanimous consent that the pending amendments be set aside in order to call up amendments Nos. 1125 and 1126. I further ask that Senators Leahy, Durbin, and Udall of Colorado be added as cosponsors to both amendments. The PRESIDING…

I ask unanimous consent that Shannon Gorrell, a Defense fellow in my office, be granted the privileges of the floor for the duration of the debate on this bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I view the detention provisions of this bill as real pernicious, as an attack on the Executive power of the President, and contrary to the best interests of this Nation. So I rise to express my strong opposition to three specific detention…

what is the parliamentary status now? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senate is still in morning business. The Republicans control 6 minutes 25 seconds.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 16, 2011, at 2:30 p.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs' Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 16, 2011, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct…

I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and the Coast Guard of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 16, 2011, at…

I ask unanimous consent that Adam Christensen, a congressional science fellow assigned to my office, be granted floor privileges during consideration of this bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 16, 2011, at 9 a.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``Weeding Out Bad Contractors…

it is my understanding that Senator Bingaman would like to speak on an amendment he has filed and Senator Murkowski may well come down to speak on that, which is fine. I will yield to Senator Bingaman to do that now. The ACTING PRESIDENT…

I thank Senator Bingaman for his comments. He has been an excellent chair of the committee. It is our understanding that these points were never brought to the committee. However, I am told the Energy Department has told my staff that the…

I note the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from California is recognized.

as I understand the current situation, we do not know whether we are on three bills or one bill. That is up to the leadership. Senator Alexander and I have worked on the Energy and Water bill. We are very hopeful we can move this bill. It…

I rise to remember the life and to honor the legacy of a remarkable woman--an advocate for breast cancer research and awareness, a philanthropist, a savvy businesswoman, an accomplished photographer and author, a wife, a mother, a…

if I understand this correctly, it is, as Senator Alexander has stated, that the effort is to, under a germane rule, have the Energy and Water appropriations bill brought to the floor. If that is achieved, then all Members, including…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as if in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Remembering Evelyn H. Lauder

Let me thank the distinguished ranking member for those comments, and I believe we are in agreement. What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. I would hope any Democratic amendments could come in just as quickly as possible, and…

I rise to thank the Senator. Once again, it has been a great pleasure to work with him. I do think we have a lot of this bill in common, but we do have some points of difference, and I want to say a little bit about my point of difference…

I am very pleased to rise in support of the fiscal year 2012 energy and water development appropriations bill with my ranking member, the distinguished Senator Alexander, with whom I have had the great pleasure of working. I want to say…

If I may, I wish to thank the distinguished ranking member. I believe that completes the opening statements on the bill. I notice the distinguished Senator is on the floor. So if it is agreeable with Senator Alexander, we can yield at this…

I note the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Casey). The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

The history of how this happened is important.

Domestic violence and sexual assault against Native women is still an epidemic, and much work remains to be done.