I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 11, 2015, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``The President's Request for Authorization to Use Force…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 11, 2015, at 10 a.m., in room SD-406 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 11, 2015, at 10 a.m., in room SR-253 of the Russell Senate Office Building to conduct a…

I rise to discuss what I discussed earlier in the day. In fact, I think it was this morning when I spoke to the reason why this legislation is not moving along. I am not going to repeat what I said then, but since then the minority leader…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on March 11, 2015, at 10 a.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled…

I rise for the purpose of a unanimous consent request. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Seapower of the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 11, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Order For Recess

on a number of occasions I have had to take to the Senate floor to note my opposition to the so-called Smarter Sentencing Act. Does that mean I am against all sentencing reform? No. But there are some issues that are particularly wrong…

I ask unanimous consent that the remarks I am going to make now not be part of the remarks on the bill that is before the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Mr. Grassley are printed in…

on this bill before the Senate, for a few days we will continue to debate legislation to fight crime and restore dignity to its survivors. I thank the majority leader for scheduling floor action on the Justice for Victims of Trafficking…

I ask unanimous consent that the following staff members of the Judiciary Committee be granted floor privileges throughout the consideration of S. 178, the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act: Tristan Dunford, Matt Piant, Arielle…

today I am introducing legislation with Senator Enzi and a few other Senators to close a tax loophole that could mean billions of dollars in tax benefits going to individuals based on work they performed illegally in the United States. The…

I guess, based upon the experience of the supporters of the legislation and the expert advice they got in coming to the conclusion of how to fund this fund, they feel the money is going to be available to do that. You ask a legitimate…

I also take this opportunity to thank the organizations Rights4Girls, Shared Hope International, the Polaris Project, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, among many other supporters of the bill, for their effort in…

I can say to the Senator that he raises a legitimate point because I know in other areas we have set up such funds and sometimes they come up short. But we have to remember that sometimes something is not paid out because a lot of times…

today the Senate will vote on two nominees charged with important responsibilities in the enforcement of our Nation's intellectual property laws. The first is Daniel Marti, who is nominated to become Intellectual Property Enforcement…

I have suggested to five Presidents individually and it has never been done and I do not imagine it will ever be done.

this does not guarantee that you will not be retaliated against, with emphasis upon even though retaliation for making a protected disclosure is illegal

whistleblowers are a very important part of Government operations by exposing waste, fraud and abuse, to help keep Government honest and efficient.

the retaliation at the FBI reflects a culture and that culture needs to be reformed both legally through actions of Congress

I hope you will do all you can to reverse that.

The way they act, then you find out they do not respect whistleblowers.

Thank you very much. I am glad you are having this hearing.

whistleblowers are still fired, still demoted, still discredited, and oftentimes ostracized, all for doing what I consider a very patriotic duty, and that is telling the truth.