But even with a majority of the Senate's support, the amendment failed because of politics.

In Florida, you can see and touch sea level rise.

that was actually a courageous vote.

a majority of Senators--51 to be exact--agreed with me.

I would like the record to reflect that such an invitation by Senator Thune, our Chairman, was not extended.

Mr. President, I thank the Senator for yielding, Mr. President. I am going to say two short paragraphs, but first, my commendations to the leadership that has already been mentioned by the esteemed majority leader; my commendations to my…

Mr. President, we are about to consider a big appropriations bill all wrapped up into one called an Omnibus appropriations bill. I think it will be a good bill. But here we go again, trying to attach all kinds of goodies to it. Now, with…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Gardner). Without objection, it is so ordered. Omnibus Appropriations Bill and Policy Riders

Mr. President, am I correct that we are in morning business? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct. ____________________

Mr. President, I want to take a moment to talk about a piece of legislation that a number of us have filed. There will be several Senators speaking here later this afternoon about the Seniors And Veterans Emergency Benefits Act. It is a…

Therefore, I conclude by resting the case. If the cost of every person's daily living is in fact going up and yet our formula shows that they get no cost-of-living adjustment, is that not putting a burden upon the ones who we should be…