I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I will be short and say that hurricanes are a way of life.

I can explain this in 60 seconds. This is the widows and orphans offset. It is a moral issue because under the Veterans' Administration, someone who dies service connected gets compensation of about $1,100 a month for their widow. At the…

I call up amendment No. 3073. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Florida [Mr. Nelson] proposes an amendment numbered 3073.

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor…

I move to waive and ask for the yeas and nays. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant…

Saturday we mark another World AIDS Day dedicated to showing our support of people living with HIV. In the 24 years since the first such day, we have seen great progress in the fight against the spread of this disease. But there is still…

the chairman has asked me to manage the bill in the meantime while he is working out with the leadership a list of amendments. Seeing no other Senator who wants to speak at this point, if I may, then I will talk about an amendment that…

while we are waiting for further debate on the Defense authorization bill and any possible amendments, I wanted to offer a couple of comments regarding all of the concern in the Nation about the fiscal cliff as we approach that fateful day…

We must do more to protect our seniors from financial exploitation.

Even going back to the Good Book in ancient scriptures, it teaches us that two parts of society that we particularly want to take care of are the young and the old.

So, Mr. Chairman, your legacy is indelibly etched into not only this committee but the law of this country, and for that we are exceptionally grateful.