But let us be clear, Congress never approved a Green Climate Fund, correct?

I do not care what party they are in. The challenge is we have a Constitution that makes it very clear, that says appropriations are carried out by the legislative branch.

I think we wonder why the American people do not trust Congress, why they do not trust the administration? Here is a perfect example of why.

General Dunford had stated in January testimony before Congress that it is fair to say that we are looking to take decisive military action against ISIL in conjunction with the political process.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Honoring Deputy Derek Geer

it is with a heavy heart that I rise today to honor the life and work of Mesa County Sheriff's Deputy Derek Geer. On Monday, February 8, Deputy Geer was dispatched to a call about an armed individual in a local neighborhood. As members of…

I want to thank the broadcasters for working hard to find a solution to some of the problems we've had in southwestern Colorado.

I commend Senators Hoeven and Manchin for trying to solve this issue.

Congratulations again on a very good resolution out of the United Nations.

I too want to echo Senator Menendez's comments on North Korea.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you, Ranking Member Boxer, for your words of encouragement on this legislation.

Thank you, Mr. President. I thank my colleague from Virginia for his work on this and his history in the telecom business and his understanding of the complicated issues set before us. There are no simple answers. There is no…

The time has come for Congress to move forward with this legislation to get this done for Colorado and any other State or Tribe that wishes to participate in a Good Samaritan program.

It gives Good Samaritans who had no part in the creation of mine pollution the opportunity to apply for a permit to improve water quality.

we all know it's not going to produce enough spectrum availability that will satisfy consumer needs.

failed retransmission consent negotiations have resulted in temporary blackouts negatively impacting television viewers across the country.

After yesterday's Super Tuesday results, we may just want to have it called the Keep Digging bill.

Senator Bennet and I, along with Congressman Scott Tipton from Colorado, have been working for years together on this issue.

I have a letter from Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper expressing support for the bipartisan effort we have undertaken in the Colorado delegation.

I, along with Senator Mark Warner from Virginia, have introduced a bill earlier this week that would create a 16-member Commission to study the encryption issue.

I believe it was Mr. Holleman, who is shaking his head yes, who said in his written testimony that this takes power away from local communities and gives it to State bureaucracies.

I reiterate the thanks. Thank you, to the advocates, thank you, to the panelists.

The line is essential to keeping those rural communities on the map.

We hope those passengers from Chicago will find their way down from Michigan, Chicago, over to southeastern Colorado.

It is pretty incredible to see the list of contributors, and like you said, there are three stops in Colorado but a number of communities contributed to this matching grant.