I return to the floor of the Senate to urge all of us here to extend the production tax credit for wind energy. This is a crucial tax credit that supports an industry that employs literally tens of thousands of workers across our entire…

I would add just a couple final remarks. I think we have heard a compelling reason to remove section 313 from the National Defense Authorization Act. National security is energy security and vice versa. Let's stand with our military…

I ask unanimous consent to speak to my amendment for 10, 12, maybe 15 minutes. I know Senator Inhofe would like to speak. Then I have additional speakers on our side. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Pursuant to Senator Levin's question about a time agreement, I ask unanimous consent that the majority side have 30 minutes to speak to my amendment and the Republican side have 15 minutes to speak to my amendment. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro…

I believe we are reaching the end of our time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All Democratic time has expired.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be lifted. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that Senators Hagan, Kerry, Begich, and Franken be added as cosponsors of my amendment No. 2985. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that Senators Baucus, Coons, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Lieberman, Stabenow, Cantwell, Schumer, Durbin, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Bennet, Blumenthal, Whitehouse, and Collins be added as cosponsors to my amendment No…

I urge all my colleagues to support this amendment at 2 p.m. Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I inquire of the Chair, what are we waiting for? The PRESIDING OFFICER. To get on the amendment offered by the Senator from Colorado. The Senator from…

I rise today in support of the Department of Defense and our men and women in uniform who stand watch around the clock around the world to protect us from a truly staggering range of threats. As I have alluded, I rise specifically to speak…

I want to associate myself with the remarks of my colleague from the great State of New York, and I look forward to working with him and the entire Senate to find ways in which the Senate can continue to do the important work the public…

I listened with interest to my colleague from Alabama, and I have great confidence that we will have a robust debate on the National Defense Authorization Act over the next few weeks and that we will keep our record intact that has now…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Wind Production Tax Credit

I want to start by welcoming my colleagues to what I hope will be a highly productive lameduck session of Congress. We have immense challenges facing our country, but I believe we can come together and accomplish the tasks before us…

I ask that the Chair lay before the Senate a message from the House of Representatives on S. 743. The Presiding Officer laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: Resolved, That the bill from the…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:55 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at 2:30 p.m…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 14, 2012; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…

I rise in support of the Sportsmen's Act of 2012, which is Senate bill No. 3525. This bill is a set of bipartisan proposals that enjoys overwhelming support in the sportsmen's community, and I was glad to see it clear another procedural…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 591) was agreed…

earlier today, cloture was filed on S. 3525, the Sportsmen's Act. Under the rule, the cloture vote will occur on Thursday morning. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate concur in the House amendment, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements relating to the matter be printed in the Record. The…

I rise today to pay tribute to the outstanding military service of a group of incredible Coloradans. These World War II veterans each played a role in defending the world from tyranny, truly earning their reputation as the ``greatest…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Sportsmen's Act of 2012

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 591, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I rise to speak on the amendment I have filed to the House continuing resolution, House Joint Resolution 117, which we are currently considering. I understand that House and Senate leadership came to an agreement that seeks to keep the…