This is about the addiction to products that cause all kinds of disease over the course of one's life.

I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities of the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 25, 2014, at 2:15 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

In November 2012, when a fire broke out at a garment factory in Bangladesh, it was a tragedy, an unspeakable tragedy with innocent people dying under the most inhumane working conditions.

I am afraid that too many men and women in the military are being misled into these for-profit schools, wasting the opportunity we give them under the G.I. Bill and service-related education.

This causes serious concern about the Navy and Marine Corps' ability to execute the shift to the Pacific, along with other responsibilities.

However, the request does not include the Overseas Contingency Operation request, which is a big concern.

I ask unanimous consent that Chris Landberg, a detailee from the State Department to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, be granted floor privileges for the duration of the consideration of any legislation related to Ukraine, including…

I wish to say through the Chair it was an honor to join my colleague Senator McCain in a whirlwind trip to Ukraine: 48 hours, maybe 6 extra to spare; 2 full days of working, meeting every leader at every level of government there and…

Through the Chair, I couldn't agree more. I think it is significant that when the new Prime Minister of Ukraine was scheduling his first trip outside of the country, where did he come? Here, Washington, DC. With whom did he meet? The…

I announce that the Senator from Washington (Ms. Cantwell), the Senator from Louisiana (Ms. Landrieu), and the Senator from Missouri (Mrs. McCaskill) are necessarily absent.

I just had a meeting with people from the Pentagon and we talked about military education, members of the military who are seeking education while in the military through the GI bill and such. We talked about some of the worst examples of…

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer) and the Senator from Missouri (Mrs. McCaskill) are necessarily absent.

Reserving the right to object, I am going to be brief, but I wish to make this point, that it is rare we take an action in the Senate that is watched around the world, and that is happening tonight. That is happening tonight because the…

Last December I spoke about a news article that revealed another disturbing scam perpetuated by the for-profit college industry. The article reported that Corinthian Colleges, Incorporated, a publicly-traded corporation, that owns…

across the country every day millions of Americans are working in low-wage jobs, going back to school to increase their skills in order to pay their bills and take care of their families. They do their best to balance work and family…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Thursday, March 13, 2014; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

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 7:43 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, March 13, 2014, at 9:30 a.m…

States are increasingly looking at public-private partnerships that are financed or funded by the use of availability payments.

This drop hurts American leverage in at the Bank, creating more openings for China and others who may not share our priorities.

on February 28, 2014, August Schaefer, better known as Gus, stepped down from his post as chief safety officer of Underwriters Laboratories, after dedicating 41 years to the company. Underwriters Laboratories is an independent safety…

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 2115 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

The United States recently decreased its pledge to the World Bank's International Development Association--the Bank's fund for helping the world's poorest countries.

Rollcall votes are expected throughout the day tomorrow in an effort to complete action on the child care and development block grant bill. We are also working on an agreement on the flood insurance bill. Senators will be notified when…

I announce that the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Begich) and the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Rockefeller) are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from Nevada (Mr. Reid) and the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Rockefeller) are necessarily absent.