the Houston Chronicle article tells the following account: Lieutenant Helmer was stationed at Marine Barracks Washington in 2006, just a few blocks from the Senate Chamber. One night, after she was ordered to go bar hopping with her…

since the infamous Tailhook scandal in 1991, every Secretary of Defense has proclaimed that our military has a ``zero-tolerance'' policy for sexual harassment and sexual assault. Zero tolerance is the policy our military should have, but…

Hawaii's relationship with our fellow Pacific Island territories and nations is strong.

Esther has dedicated herself to public service, especially on behalf of the people of Hawaii and the Pacific.

I'm confident that the committee will find that Esther truly is the best nominee for guiding our relationship with the territories and the independent nations of the Pacific.

Esther's understanding of Guam helped to shepherd through both the Guam Excess Land Act and later the Guam Land Reform Act.

I thank my colleague from Minnesota. I rise to speak in support of the nomination of Cornelia ``Nina'' Pillard to be a circuit judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Less than 2 weeks ago, my colleagues…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 234, S. Res. 268. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 268)…

there will be two rollcall votes at 11:45 a.m. tomorrow and a third rollcall vote at 1:45 p.m. ____________________

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 6:18 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, November 7, 2013, at 10 a.m.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2013; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 197, S. 287. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 287) to amend title 38, United States…