I would do the same. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time is yielded back. Cloture Motion Under the previous order and pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Senate the pending cloture motion, which the clerk will report. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Human Rights, be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on April 17, 2012, at 10 a.m., in room SD 226 of the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety of the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 17, 2012 at 10 in Dirksen 406 to conduct a…

I know the Senator from Maryland, Mr. Cardin, is on his way to the floor to make a statement. Pending that, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities of the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 17, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I rise to urge all of our colleagues to support the pending cloture motion filed by the leaders so we can begin a debate that will help decide whether the U.S. Postal Service--this iconic American institution created more than two…

I ask unanimous consent that the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 17, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. to conduct…

I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to hold a meeting during the session of the Senate on April 17…

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 17, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ad hoc subcommittee on…

I know there are many who dismiss the President's proposal of the so-called Buffett rule as an election year tactic which has no chance of being enacted. But, for me, it must be taken as a serious proposal because it touches important…

Our relations with South Korea are probably better than they've ever been, today.

Yes, I think it is another stall tactic by the Assad regime.

You can't just stand by and watch people being slaughtered.

We've got to arm the Syrian opposition. And only when Assad feels threatened by that, that kind of counterattack will he even think about leaving, hopefully, or going to real negotiations.

They want weapons and munitions. They don't want us there. They just want us to give them the opportunity to defend themselves and their families.

I don't know how many times world leaders are going to have to be deceived, lied to by Assad before they realize that this man can't be trusted.

You can't just stand by and watch people being slaughtered.

They want weapons and ammunitions. They don't want us there.

Yes, I think it is another stall tactic by the Assad regime.

We've got to arm the Syrian opposition and only when Assad feels threatened by that, that kind of counterattack will he even think about leaving hopefully or going to real negotiations.

I don't know how many times world leaders are going to have to be deceived, lied to by Assad before they realize that this man can't be trusted.

If we can help bring down Assad, it's a tremendous strategic victory for us against Iran.

It is clear that this is a growing problem that we as a country have yet to address.

The time to address this critical gap in TRICARE is now.

I would like to lend my strong support for expanded coverage for military families affected by autism.