We would get a fair amount of GDP growth and economic boost from putting 600,000 or 700,000 people to work building roads, highways, and bridges across the country.

I say, 'I am a recovering Governor,' and I am.

The message for me coming out of the election was that folks in our States want us to work together, they want us to make progress on real issues and they want us to strengthen the economic recovery.

Not everybody agreed with George Herbert Walker Bush some 20 years ago, over 20 years ago, when he was President.

What Mike Enzi likes to say, he has this 80-20 rule. He says, we agree on 80 percent of the stuff, we disagree on 20 percent of the stuff.

I rise today to honor the 73rd Postmaster General of the United States, Patrick ``Pat'' R. Donahoe, upon his retirement, for his leadership, vision and commitment to the U.S. Postal Service, and for his service to our Nation. During his…

I rise today to urge my colleagues to vote in a few minutes to confirm Sarah Saldana to be Assistant Secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. A number of our friends have come to the floor opposing Ms. Saldana's nomination, but…

over the past few years I have had the great privilege, along with Dr. Tom Coburn, to chair the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Our committee has many responsibilities, one of those being oversight of the…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Tribute to Don Marfisi

As in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 5816, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk…

as in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 5687 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING…

as in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Veterans' Affairs Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4276 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

I ask unanimous consent that the bills be read a third time and passed and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc. The bill (H.R. 1206) was ordered to a third reading, was read the third time, and passed. The bill (H.R…

as in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 343, H.R. 1206, and H.R. 1378, which was received from the House en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

as in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of H.R. 5185, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as…

As in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee be discharged from further consideration of the following items, which are postal naming-bills, and the Senate proceed to…

I am happy to yield the floor to Senator Hirono. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alabama.

as in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2754 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

as in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 3572, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk…

it is good to see you here today. The place is a little empty. I am glad the Presiding Officer, our staff, and our pages are all here. I rise today to urge my colleagues to support two critical nominations to the Department of Homeland…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed, and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

As in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. 706 and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

I further ask unanimous consent that the bill be read three times and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…