while Senator Durbin is still on the floor, I wish to say very briefly that we came to the House of Representatives a few years ago in 1983, and we didn't get a lot of time to speak on the House floor--maybe 1 minute a day if we were…

I urge my colleagues to bring a clean fiscal year 2015 bill for the Department of Homeland Security to the Senate floor as soon as possible. Earlier this month the world watched in horror as terrorists massacred journalists and other…

I realize you could help us buildup to that list and be real partners in this.

We do a lot of oversight work here. We do a lot of asking of studies by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and others.

I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credits…

This is a timely, important topic. Let us see what we can learn from all of you.

As we say in Delaware, bienvenido.

We tried to pass information-sharing legislation, as you know, in the House and the Senate.

I appreciate this opportunity today. My colleague from Delaware, Senator Coons, knows that Delaware, until 4 years ago, developed and built more cars, trucks, and vans per capita than any other State in America. We lost within literally 6…

two Senators from Delaware, back to back-- a double shot. Amendment No. 120 to Amendment No. 2 Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up my amendment No. 120. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

Last year, when we were in the 113th Congress, we legislated in three or four different Bills with respect to cybersecurity.

People want us to work together and the spirit that Senators Boxer and Inhofe bring to these proceedings is, I think, what the folks are looking for across the Country.

justice delayed is justice denied

tens of thousands of jobs depend on our ability to have a fair settlement and a fair agreement with respect to biologics

we want to make sure that we can sell them to as many markets as possible

I believe a comprehensive Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP) with the European Union represents enormous opportunities for U.S. manufacturers, farmers, and service providers.

Thanks, Senator Grassley.

I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To impose a fee of 8 cents per barrel on oil transported through…

and colleagues, you will recall from our debate earlier this evening concerns raised about the equity of--most oil that is consumed and transported through this country or into this country pays a fee. It is an 8-cent-per-barrel fee that…

I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment to call up my amendment to the Murkowski substitute, amendment No. 121. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The…

I ask to be recognized for 1 minute, please. Mr. McCONNELL. Objection. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk called the roll.

Immigration reform actually will, over the long term, reduce budget deficits and foster greater economic growth.

We have not raised it in 21 years.

The real payoff from good transportation policy is moms and dads who get home to see their kids 15 minutes earlier every day.

We do not create jobs, we help create that nurturing environment.