I wish to say a word about the tragedy that occurred in Benghazi, Libya, on September 11 where we lost a dedicated ambassador and three other American lives. It was awful. It has been nearly a decade since we lost an ambassador in service…

over the past few years we have seen a dramatic increase in the sale of energy drinks in America. Energy drinks are now common fixtures in grocery stores, vending machines, gas stations, convenience stores, and everywhere we turn. They…

Today the Senate voted to end debate on S. 3525, the Sportsmen's Act of 2012. Along with 84 of my colleagues, I voted to support cloture in an effort to move this bill forward. It is a compilation of almost 20 different pieces of…

I announce that the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Inouye), the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Kerry), and the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Rockefeller) are necessarily absent.

I ask unanimous consent that at 4:30 p.m., the motion to proceed to the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on S. 3414, the Cybersecurity of Act of 2012, be agreed to; that the motion to reconsider be agreed to…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Klobuchar). Without objection, it is so ordered. Unanimous Consent Agreement--S. 3414

we have heard a lot about the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans, and on this session after Veterans Day I wish to talk about another 1 percent, the 1 percent who have volunteered to defend us. I want to say a few words about veterans in…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Election Results

I ask unanimous consent that the Veterans' Affairs Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4114 and that the Senate proceed to its consideration. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

it was 101 years ago when my grandmother came to this country with three small children and landed in Baltimore from Lithuania, and came down the steps into America for the first time. The year was 1911. I don't know how my grandmother…

today is November 13. I think what strikes me about this date is it has only been 7 days since the election. It seems like a lot longer. Maybe it is because the election campaign itself felt so long. But it has been 7 days since the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 13, 2012, at 3 p.m., to hold a hearing entitled, ``National Security Brief on Attacks in Benghazi''. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read three times and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements related to the bill be printed in the Record. The ACTING…

I announce that the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Begich) and the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. Reed) are necessarily absent. I further announce that, if present and voting, the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. Reed) would vote ``nay.''

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

I want to explain my vote in support of cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 3525, the Sportsmen's Act of 2012. I am supporting cloture in an effort to move this important bill forward. It is a compilation of almost 20 different pieces…

I listened to the statement made on the floor by the Republican leader. It was a statement similar to one that was made yesterday. I responded to it yesterday and I wish to make a response today. I am disappointed that this session of…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. State of the Economy

I would like to respond to my colleague, Senator Lee. Repeatedly he said we should not consider this in the lameduck session. We are not in a lameduck session. This is the regular session of the Senate. We do precious little in this…

one of the greatest orators in the history of English-speaking people was Winston Churchill. I can't tell you how many times I have read and reread his speeches and heard his great efforts to summon the courage of the British people during…

4 years ago our economy was in a free fall. AIG had been bailed out, and Lehman Brothers plunged into bankruptcy. The depth of the recession we fell into is difficult to understate. With the economy contracting at nearly 9 percent in the…

I ask unanimous consent that, as if in executive session, the nomination of Keith Kelly, of Montana, to be Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training, sent to the Senate by the President, be referred jointly to the…

the United States has led the world in creating the legal framework, building the infrastructure, and designing facilities that ensure inclusion and opportunity for people living with disabilities. Just recently we celebrated the 22nd…

pursuant to section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, I move to waive the applicable sections of that act for purposes of the pending amendment, and I ask for the yeas and nays. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a…

Bill Daley is a businessman in Chicago and a friend of mine. A few years back he was the chairman of the Al Gore Presidential campaign. We all know how the campaign ended in the Florida recount. Bill was contacted several years later by…