I have a suggestion: that we agree to everything for the first four amendments on the list. I object.

Yes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the request as modified? Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader.

I suggest to the majority leader we can agree to what he has suggested except for Heller amendment No. 1227.

Well, it is amazing to me that the majority has touted this immigration bill process as one that is open and regular order. But right out of the box, right now, just on the third day, they want to subject our amendments to a…

I listened to my colleague from Wyoming. He states it very well. I have come to the floor for roughly the same reason, but I don't know how many times you have to say it, because I think basically what the Senator from Wyoming was saying…

I ask unanimous consent that the pending Grassley amendment be set aside and the following amendments be in order to be called up: Thune No. 1197, Vitter No. 1228, Landrieu No. 1222, and Tester No. 1198; that the time until 4 p.m. be…

In regard to this whole issue about the Senate as an institution and where I said if this nuclear option holds it is going to destroy the Senate, I think it is very appropriate for us to remember the Senate is the only institution in our…

I have come to the floor several times to discuss border security. Border security is so essential to people approving the legislation that we pass because most every poll shows when people want an immigration bill, it is premised on the…

I want to visit with my colleagues about border security. It refers to an amendment that I have pending to enhance the bill's provisions on border security. I would like to take a few minutes to discuss why I think my amendment is a good…

I suppose when some of us raise a lot of questions about this legislation and point out shortcomings in it that some question our sincerity. When we say we need a piece of legislation, we might be questioned by a lot of people who are…

I ask unanimous consent that Angela Sheldon, a detailee in Senator Hatch's office, be granted the privileges of the floor for the duration of the debate on S. 744. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I ask unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside to call up amendment No. 1195. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Iowa [Mr. Grassley], for himself, and Mr…

I rise to talk about four claims this bill makes, these four claims that are on the chart, to disprove those claims under certain circumstances. Before I do that, everybody who has spoken so far has said we have to pass a bill. I don't…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 1195

this amendment is the first of many that will improve the bill and do what the American people expect us to do. The American people are being asked to accept a legalization program and, in exchange for that--and that is a very…

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To prohibit the granting of registered provisional immigrant…

as we look forward to a difficult and yet overdue debate about immigration, I wanted to share my thoughts on the legislation. I want to speak about the committee process as well as the substance of the bill before us. I also want to share…

I voted for this nominee out of committee. I will vote for this nominee on the floor of the Senate. He is well qualified for this position. I come to the floor not to repeat what a lot of other people have said about this nominee, but the…

The public interest demand resolution of these issues.

Why did you allow Gillett to retire rather than hold him accountable?

The Privacy Act does not apply to hearings in Congress, but let us move on.

I objected to holding this hearing today and requested the hearing be postponed.

ATF Deputy Director William McMahon was the official in Washington, DC, primarily responsible for supervising Gillett and Newell.

You have stated that on November 3, 2011, you issued a memorandum saying that the ATF must take all reasonable steps to prevent criminal misuse of firearms.

you promised me and pledged to Congress that you would work to protect whistleblowers.