for nearly 2 weeks I have watched the debate on the Senate floor as well as on the House floor, and I have become more and more frustrated. My frustration is, in part--I would say in large part--driven by the contrast to what I see going…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on October 10, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. The PRESIDENT OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on Banking…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on October 10, 2013, at 8 a.m., in room SH-216 of the Hart Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``The Debt…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on October 10, 2013, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Impact of a Default on Financial…

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on October 10, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDENT OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I wish to thank my colleagues and once again outline what this important act we passed will do. It is critically important. I was on the floor Friday, and the Presiding Officer was here on Friday and was patient and listened to the case…

I believe the Deficit-Neutral Disaster Relief Act Senator Bennet and I have drafted is at the desk. It is my understanding both sides have cleared the bill, I would add, after a lot of pushing from Senator Bennet and me and other…

I certainly did. I so appreciate the point the Senator from California is making. We have been assured that a shutdown would not affect Colorado. But as we all know there are unintended consequences. Just in the last 24 hours, Senator…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate be in a period of morning business until 4 p.m. with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, and the majority leader be recognized at 4 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I come to the floor to speak once again about the floods that were of biblical proportions that afflicted our State just a couple of weeks ago and the necessity of passing a piece of legislation, as we have done in the past on the heels of…

I thank the Chair for the recognition, and I rise today to talk about the unimaginable losses all of us in Colorado have experienced over this last week. While much of the Nation's attention was focused on Syria or on the activities here…

So you haven't made any promises to the White House or anyone else about what you might do with regards to climate if you were to be confirmed?

Between addressing our transmission challenges, expanding our natural gas pipeline infrastructure and working with energy stakeholders to ensure our cyber security, FERC faces immense challenges over the next 5 years.

It's certainly frustrating I know for all of us as Senators and it's become more the norm frankly, it seems like and when you have high profile nominations and nominees.

Our country needs more consensus builders like Ron.

Binz is an experienced, balanced expert with more than 30 years of experience.

He earned this reputation as a problem solver by bringing a thoughtful and a common sense average guy way of thinking.

This growth and diversity of resources happened without a significant consumer rates impact.

I am going to talk a little bit about this important effort which has been authored in partnership with my good friend from the wonderful State of Maine, Senator Collins. I wish to take a minute before I do that and say how important it is…

I was next going to ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment and call up my amendment No. 1845. I understand the Senate is in an a bit of an impasse, but, if I might, I would like to talk about my amendment without calling…

I ask unanimous consent that Kevin Reed, a legislative fellow in my office, be granted the privilege of the floor for the remainder of the consideration of S. 1392. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

today I wish to pay tribute to the outstanding military service of a group of incredible Coloradans. At critical times in our Nation's history, these veterans each played a role in defending the world from tyranny, truly earning their…

I rise to speak about bipartisan legislation I am introducing today with Senator Alexander to provide much needed help to our Cold War patriots. In 2000, Congress passed the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program to…

today I am reintroducing legislation designed to help promote the cleanup of abandoned and inactive hard rock mines that are a great detriment to the environment and public health throughout the country, but especially to the West. I want…

I hope to see this bill move quickly. I know Senator Bennet does as well because it would provide a real economic boost to a great community that's been hit hard by the challenging economic times we've been facing.