I thank the Senator. Mr. President, there has been a lot in the news over the last 24 hours about immigration as an issue that confronts our country. I wanted to put this in the context of that and then talk specifically about the details…

I am not -- and I will never support -- never have and never will support any effort for grant blanket legalization amnesty to folks who have entered or stayed in this country illegally.

So I have not and I will never support, never have and never will support any efforts to grant blanket legalization amnesty to folks who have entered -- or stayed in this country illegally.

Thank you, Madam Secretary, we all wish this had never happened so this hearing would never had to have happened, but we are glad to see you here, and wish you all the best.

There was a conversation.

I am a bit puzzled by the blame placed on lower level officials.

I want to commend Senator Lugar on his service to our country.

as Senator Pryor has articulated, the FMCSA should not suppress competition in the moving industry, and my fear is that this would happen if the agency eliminates an important moving option for do-it-yourself consumers. This would…

as Senator Pryor points out, the clear intent of Congress in adopting the Limited Service Exclusion section of SAFETEA-LU was to ensure cost-conscious, budget-driven consumers will continue to have the option to choose low-cost moving…

This report has really furthered our understanding of what happened in Benghazi.

before I begin today, I know there are millions of people around the world and in this country who are mourning the loss of a singer by the name of Jenni Rivera, who was a huge star, particularly in Latin America but also in the United…

We are in morning business; is that correct? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct. ____________________