I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Climate Change

I thank the Senator from California. Through the Chair, I will answer the first question. First, when it comes to the Pope's encyclical, it seems to me that he is displaying the moral leadership that is going to be necessary in all…

Mr. President, the facts are undeniable. Climate change is real. It is caused by humans. It is happening now and it is solvable. One solution to climate change is putting a fair price on carbon pollution. Last week, Senator Whitehouse and…

Mr. President, I thank the chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee for his gentlemanliness and for our ability to work together in spaces where we agree and when we have to disagree, to be agreeable about it. I really…

Mr. President, climate change is real, it is caused by humans, it is urgent, and it is solvable. Climate change is real, it is caused by humans, it is urgent, and it is solvable. This year we have had some debates about climate change on…

Mr. President, I am deeply honored to represent Hawaii-- my home State is second to none when it comes to patriotism, public service, and personal sacrifice. I thank the Senate for so swiftly passing S. Res. 109, a resolution I authored to…

Madam President, I wish to join my colleagues in voicing my opposition to granting fast-track authority. I oppose the procedures contained in the bill, and I am seriously concerned about using fast- track to pass trade agreements that…

Mr. President, 3 weeks ago, the Senate held an important vote on an amendment to the budget resolution, and 56 of our colleagues, including 11 Republicans, joined me in affirming the need for legislation to ensure that all legally married…

Mr. President, I thank the ranking member of the Budget Committee, the Senator from Vermont. Motion to Instruct Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending motion and call up my motion to instruct, which is at the desk…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll. The yeas and nays…

I ask unanimous consent that my amendment No. 1063 be modified with the changes at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment, as modified, is as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the…

All legally married, same-sex couples deserve equal treatment under the law, regardless of where they live. But right now, eligibility for spousal benefits provided under the Social Security Act and by the Department of Veterans Affairs is…