But right now there is no lead Federal Government agency in terms of getting our arms around the problem.

It seems all of the panelists emphasize--or at least most of the panelists emphasize that the voluntary nature of the Framework was key to its initial success.

yesterday I offered an amendment to the Keystone XL bill which is really straightforward and will not affect the underlying legislation. I do think it has the potential to get strong bipartisan support. That is because my amendment states…

That language simply states that climate change is real, that climate change is caused by humans and principally by carbon pollution. So the simple vote in front of us is: Do you agree with the factual evidence? Will you concede to the…

Thank you, Mr. President. This has been a surprisingly productive day on the issue of climate debate. I know there has been a lot of consternation and discussion, but that is a good thing. We have one final amendment to consider today, and…

This amendment affirms something very simple; that is, climate change is real and human activities significantly contribute to climate change. It also states that a warmer planet causes large-scale changes, including higher sea levels…

It is important for us to work together to consider the best path forward to protect net neutrality.

I thank the Senator from Washington. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Hawaii. Amendment No. 58 to Amendment No. 2

I am looking forward to working with you, Ranking Member Nelson, and my Subcommittee Chair, Senator Wicker.

I think it is important for us to work together to consider the best path forward to protect net neutrality.

I am afraid the draft legislative proposal would make it nearly impossible for the FCC to deal with future problems or opportunities as they come up.

I have deep reservations about intervening in the FCC's ongoing rulemaking.

I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To express the sense of Congress regarding climate change) At the…

I believe this flexibility is really critical.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate set aside the pending amendment in order to call up amendment No. 58. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as…

We have got to aim and accomplish and balance three objectives, in my opinion: to provide maximum protection to consumers, to provide maximum flexibility to promote innovation and the Internet economy.

We must aim to accomplish and balance three objectives: provide maximum protection to consumers, provide maximum flexibility to promote innovation and the Internet economy while also enabling continued investment in a state of the art…

I rise today in opposition to S. 1, which will circumvent the administration's official review process for projects crossing international borders and approve construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline, a pipeline dedicated to increasing…

I ask unanimous consent that floor privileges be granted to Jimmy O'Dea, a fellow in my office, for the remainder of the 114th Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Ernst). Without objection, it is so ordered.

The House is now considering the funding bill for fiscal year 2015, and the risks of not passing it are extremely high. But tucked into this must-pass bill is yet another attempt by Republicans in the House of Representatives to gut…

I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1067 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 8:53 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at 9:30 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported amendment to the resolution be agreed to, the resolution, as amended, be agreed to, and that the committee-reported amendment to the preamble be agreed to, the preamble, as amended, be…

I ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________