Tom Harkin

I ask unanimous consent for 1 more minute to conclude my remarks. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

is there a unanimous consent request pending? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is a unanimous consent request pending. The Senator from Florida has asked unanimous consent for a minute to read a letter with regard to the nomination.

Then I ask for 1 minute following the Senator from Florida. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Florida? Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Florida is recognized.

the contentions made by the Senator are absolutely wrong. We had a hearing on this. We explored it in our committee. Instead of the 1,200 e-mails they cite, we are talking about that over a 3\1/2\-year period there were 35 e-mails located…

today the Senate is now considering the nomination of Thomas Perez to serve as Secretary of Labor. It has been a long road to get here. I am pleased that we finally have the opportunity to consider Mr. Perez's nomination on its merits. Tom…

I ask unanimous consent that Carly Rush and Colby Steele, interns with my HELP Committee staff, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the debate on the confirmation of Thomas Perez. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it…

we appreciate the opportunity to present our views today on the particular challenges faced by small businesses in offering plans and our suggested approach to solutions.

we believe as the Retirement Exchange will auto-enroll eligible workers at a 6 percent contribution rate with a 2 percent auto-increase each of the next 2 years.

The bill Chairman Harkin and Senator Roberts introduced today, the 'Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act of 2013' solves these challenges.

I wish to take the floor to talk about these critical nominations the Senate is currently considering. In all of the talk about these nominations, about the politics of recess appointments and everything, one thing that has been missing is…

I am introducing a bipartisan bill today called the Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act of 2013.

I am confident that if we work together, we can solve this retirement crisis.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 15, 2013, at 3 p.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``Strategic Sourcing: Leveraging the…

I ask unanimous consent that Nate Converse, Max Ernst, and Trent Blomberg of my staff be granted floor privileges for the duration of today's session. ____________________

I cannot overemphasize how important this plan is to the men and women who work in our schools

Currently, many charities and cooperative associations provide their employees with retirement benefits through defined benefit multiple employer pension plans.

we commend Chairman Harkin and Ranking Member Alexander, and other members of the committee on their consideration of the important issue of employer plan coverage.

I have some comments and statements to make regarding filibuster reform and nominees. I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to speak for up to 30 minutes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I am especially honored to tell you how the bill Chairman Harkin and Senator Roberts introduced today...

We appreciate the opportunity to present our views on the particular challenges faced by small businesses in offering plans.

I urge you to do so as soon as possible.

I am honored to testify today regarding our voluntary retirement program...

Thank you very much, Mr. Kais. Thank you all for your excellent testimonies.

I wish to announce that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions will meet in open session on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. in room 430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct a hearing entitled ``Pooled…

I know we are still on our time; is that correct? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct.