Basically, I would say I agree. There is not much I could add to that. This is not legislation that is a solution in search of a problem. This is a real problem. Again, we are hearing it from all the cyber security experts. If the private…

I would be glad to yield to my friend from Delaware for a question. He is the cosponsor of our main bill, S. 3414.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on August 1, 2012, at 10 a.m. in Dirksen 406 to conduct a hearing entitled, ``Update on the Latest Climate…

I thank the Senator from Delaware very much. I think he crystallized the moment we are in. I mentioned that Senator Reid filed a cloture motion that will ripen tomorrow. Again, he did it in sadness, and I was sad he had to do it. This is…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on August 1, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. in room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Tax Reform…

I thank my friend. And, of course, I agree. That is why we are legislating--but we are trying to legislate as minimally as we possibly can--to begin to solve this problem. I yield the floor. The Senator from Maryland is here. The Senator…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on August 1, 2012, at 2:30 p.m., to hold a European Affairs subcommittee hearing entitled, ``The Future of the Eurozone…

Again, I thank our friend from Rhode Island for the extraordinarily constructive role he has played--unusual here, unfortunately--in bringing the group of eight Members, four Democrats and four Republicans, together. Senator Whitehouse…

I further ask that the amendment offered by the Senator from Florida, Mr. Nelson, which is at the desk, be agreed to; the resolution, as amended, be agreed to; the preamble be agreed to; the motions to reconsider be made and laid upon the…

I ask unanimous consent that the period for debate only on S. 3414, the Cybersecurity Act, be extended until 6:30 p.m.; further, that the majority leader be recognized at 6:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

the majority leader filed cloture on the cyber security bill today. As a result, the filing deadline for first-degree amendments to S. 3414 is 1 p.m. on Wednesday. I want to indicate to my colleagues that we continue to work on an…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, August 1; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed…

I rise to continue the discussion on the cyber security legislation, and particularly S. 3414, the pending business before the Senate, which is the Cybersecurity Act of 2012, the bipartisan piece of legislation to deal with an urgent…

I rise to respond to the statement of the majority leader--first, to say that I share his sadness and disappointment that he had to file a cloture motion on this Cybersecurity Act, but I totally agree with the decision he has made. I do…

I know under the order this hour is reserved for Members of the Republican caucus, and although I am an Independent, I don't qualify exactly under the terms of the agreement to speak now. But seeing no Member of the Republican caucus on…

if I may have a few moments, the Senate is not in a quorum call, is it? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is no quorum call.

it strikes me, as I call you, Mr. President, that I once had the high honor to support a man who shared your name, indeed your father, for President of the United States. So it is nice to be able to call you Mr. President…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Udall of Colorado.) Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 525 and that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I thank my friend from Delaware for the question. This is now a voluntary system and there is a lot to be said about that. I want to go back to that meeting yesterday. We had a broad bipartisan group of Senators who have been most active…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:14 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at 9:30 a.m…

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

as the Senate now turns its attention to the pending legislation that aims to enhance our Nation's cyber defenses, I would like to take a few moments to review where we are because I think the bill we now have on the floor brings us closer…

I thank the Senator from Kansas. There are already 70 amendments filed, so we don't have time to sit here staring at each other while we could be working through them. The truth is that we have a number of amendments on which we are ready…

Very briefly, Mr. President, I have just received a copy of a letter that has been sent this morning to the majority leader, Senator Reid, and the Republican leader, Senator McConnell, from GEN Keith Alexander of the United States Army…