Mr. President, I thank the assistant Democratic leader for his leadership on this issue and for his willingness to educate colleagues and educate the public and to push the DOE to take much needed action in this area. What is happening…

Mr. President, I thank the Senator from Massachusetts for explaining to the public and this body what we are all becoming increasingly aware of. The technology is there. This is no longer pie in the sky. This is not hopeful ecological…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Climate Change and Economic Growth

Madam President, last Friday, China announced its decision to implement a national cap-and-trade program beginning in 2017. It will cover the majority of China's greenhouse gas emissions, including those from power generation, iron and…

Thank you, Mr. President. A President of the United States once said of his Nation's enemy that we cannot ``wish away the differences between our two societies and our philosophies, but we should always remember that we do have common…

Through the Chair, I understand the time for the colloquy is about to expire. Just to respond to the Senator from California, if there is no objection, I would just say that we really do need Republican leadership here. Prior to about 10…

Mr. President, I thank the Senator from Massachusetts and Senators Whitehouse and Boxer for their great leadership. I am really appreciative of the senior Senator from New York for taking the time to come to the floor to demonstrate his…

Mr. President, I want to talk a little about the particulars of the Clean Power Plan and address some of the questions that have been raised by some of the opponents. I think the first premise has to be that carbon is an airborne…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Climate Change

Mr. President, the facts are undeniable. Climate change is real, it is caused by humans, it is happening now, and, it is solvable. Today I would like to talk about a noncontroversial way to reduce 10 percent of the world's carbon…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. American Workers and Overtime Pay

Mr. President, I want to join my colleagues in voicing my support for President Obama's proposal to extend overtime benefits to nearly 5 million people across the country. These new rules will significantly enhance family budgets and add…