I ask unanimous consent the joint resolution be read a third time and passed; and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I now ask for a second reading en bloc and object to my own request en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bills will be read for the second time on the next legislative day. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent the Rules Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.J. Res. 32 and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the joint…

I understand there are two bills at the desk, and I ask for their first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bills by title for the first time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2110) to amend…

Thank you, Senator McCaskill.

We are reviewing that now. In fact, this Judiciary Committee recently took up a bill that I have worked on with my Republican colleagues on the issue of mandatory minimums.

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

I want to commend Senator McCaskill for nominating you, sending your nomination our way through the President.

In fact, justice Kennedy recently said, "A principal feature of the removal system is the broad discretion exercised by immigration officials."

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 12, 2014; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

In short, Staci Yandle's confirmation marks another important milestone in the journey toward equality of opportunity for all Americans.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration en bloc of the following resolutions submitted earlier today: Senate Resolutions 379, 380, and 381. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider…

I have always maintained the view that while I am certainly fortunate to have the positions that I had, I am a human being and I am no different than any other individual that I deal with.

I could not have been more respectful of the opinions of the people that desired that that flag change. And I am glad the flag did change.

It is not only of a great service to the community, but it actually is a great service to the younger lawyers.

It is the largest natural environmental disaster in the history of this country.

I am glad the flag was changed. It reflected something that I thought Georgia could do better with, quite frankly, Senator.

I was offended by the flag, Senator.

One of the things you undoubtedly experienced, as many of us who practice have experienced, is that some judges with lifetime appointments become imperial and believe they are beyond reach of ordinary human beings.

I found that one of the most challenging things of being a legislator was deciding when to vote the will of my constituents and when to vote the will of myself and my own conscience.

I announce that the Senator from Missouri (Mrs. McCaskill) and the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Rockefeller) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays…

Do you believe that Confederate flag issue had anything to do with the issue of race?

Following Katrina, we had many, many lawyers whose homes were destroyed, whose offices were destroyed.

I announce that the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Rockefeller) is necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 56, nays 43, as follows…

This is a case of some terrific bipartisan cooperation that is, in fact, making real progress for Pennsylvania.