Of course they are, and the Pell grant is the benefit for poor students seeking college admission, but the point is the 90-10 rule does not apply to TA money or GI bill money.

It would strike me that the purpose of these educational opportunities is to offer to servicemembers and their families two or three things.

The Federal taxpayers are basically subsidizing the marketing effort, which is a pretty healthy thing for the for-profit sector.

I ask unanimous consent that Emily Sharp, Michael Branson, Mike Oleyar, Teresa Bloom, fellows from the Senate Budget Committee, be granted floor privileges during consideration of S. 744. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

48 years ago on June 5, the U.S. Supreme Court made a landmark ruling in Griswold v. Connecticut, which legalized birth control for married couples in all 50 States and paved the way for women and men to have legal access to contraception…

I do not disagree with any of your general analysis on contractors.

When I speak to the contractors for the major acquisitions, virtually all of them have an argument that goes along familiar lines.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Monday, June 10, 2013, at 5:30 p.m. in room S-216. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it…

I rise today to commend the communities of St. Louis and Southwestern Illinois region for winning the Air Mobility Command Community Support--Award also known as the Abilene Trophy--for their support of Scott Air Force Base in 2012. The…

I ask unanimous consent that fellows in Senator Blumenthal's office, Afton Cissell and Sean Arenson, be granted floor privileges for the duration of debate on S. 744. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

today I will vote to pass a bipartisan measure to reauthorize the many important programs and reforms included in this year's farm bill. Chairman Stabenow and Senator Cochran are to be commended for the good work they and other Agriculture…

this week we begin a historic debate. For the first time in 25 years we will actively debate the comprehensive reform of America's immigration laws. I will be the first to admit that I come to this debate with a prejudice, with a bias…

We will be working with you in preparation of the budget for the fiscal year 2014.

if there is going to be sacrifice, it has to be across the board, and if we are going to save money, it should not be at the expense of those who are willing to work in the Civil Service.

I ask for 4 additional minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I announce that the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Begich), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Manchin), the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Udall), and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Warner) are necessarily absent.

She had the application to fill out, and it asked for her citizenship and nationality. At that point, she turned to her mom and said: What should I put there? Her mom said: I don't know. When we brought you here, you were on a visitor's…

I announce that the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Blumenthal), the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Begich), the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Brown), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Manchin), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders), the Senator from…

I would like to take a few moments to thank Dr. Al Bowman for all he has done to keep the doors of educational opportunity open for young people in my State of Illinois. After nearly 10 years as President of Illinois State University, and…

I listened carefully to the statement made by the Republican leader. He talked about the issue of increased costs for colleges, saying the tuition is going up, and we have a student loan issue coming up with interest rates perhaps…

last week we lost a Chicago original. Father Andrew Greeley was a Catholic priest in Chicago and a man of great accomplishment. He was a best-selling author, college professor, newspaper columnist, and a sociologist at the University of…

I just flew in from Chicago. Early this morning, I was given the news that I had lost a great friend and one of my dearest colleagues; Senator Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey passed away. Most of us saw Frank a few weeks ago. He was here on…

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer), the Senator from Minnesota (Ms. Klobuchar), and the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Murphy) are necessarily absent.

Please notify me when I have used 2 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Yes, the Chair will.

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg) and the Senator from Michigan (Mr. Levin) are necessarily absent.