I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 18, 2013, at 3 p.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Beyond Silk Road: Potential…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 95, S. Res. 165. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I ask unanimous consent that CDR Roberto L. Molina, a U.S. Naval Officer who is currently serving as Senator Harry Reid's defense legislative fellow this year, be granted floor privileges for the duration of S. 1197, the National Defense…

I announce that the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Begich), the Senator from Louisiana (Ms. Landrieu), and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Warner) are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Begich), the Senator from Louisiana (Ms. Landrieu), and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Warner), are necessarily absent.

I thank the Senator, and responding through the Chair, there was a time, as a Member of Congress and a Senator, this was a normal request. People would call your office and say: I am at my wit's end. My health insurance company will not…

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. 1704 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

I thank my colleagues from Connecticut and California for coming to the floor. We saw for the last hour Republican Senators come to floor and tell a number of stories about individuals and the difficulties they have run into with health…

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. 1705 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 12, 2013, in room S-216, the President's room at 5:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 12, 2013, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``The Consumer Financial Protection…

I represent the city of Chicago.

More and more cases are headed to mediation.

the Senate family was stunned yesterday with the news that our colleague Jim Inhofe lost his son Perry in a plane crash in Oklahoma. I extend my condolences to Jim, the senior Senator from Oklahoma, and his wife Kay and their family on the…

I rise today to speak about the importance of honoring our Nation's veterans for their service and sacrifice. I hope every American found a moment this weekend to reflect on what veterans have done for us and for our Nation as a whole. We…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet, during the session of the Senate, on November 12, 2013, at 2:30 p.m., in room 430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct…

Thank you. I am sure your father would be honored to see you before us today, and in his memory, we will be remembering him, as your family is at this moment.

Thank you very much.

Thank you very much for being with us today, and as Senator Grassley indicated, some of the questions may be sent to you in writing. I hope you can give us a prompt response and give us an incentive to move your nomination along based on…

Senator Cantwell regrets that she could not be here today to speak personally in favor of Mr. Bastian, but gives her assurance that she will join in supporting his nomination and speak on the floor about his qualifications for this judge.

We are very proud of the fact that you have stepped forward and are willing to serve in this capacity.

One of the widest national broadcasts we have ever had of this Judiciary Committee.

yesterday Senator Harkin of Iowa, the Chairman of the Senate HELP Committee, joined me in reintroducing a bill called Protecting Our Students and Taxpayers or the POST Act. I am pleased that supporting our efforts are the Education Trust…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Warren). Without objection, it is so ordered. POST Act

I announce that the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Casey) is necessarily absent.