The Authorities very much need the enactment of S.1484, the Sabine National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2013.

26 years ago Members of Congress decided to designate May as National Foster Care Month. Since then, the U.S. Congress, the Children's Bureau at the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Foster Parent Association have…

I look forward to working with you and Senator Coburn as we move forward.

This permitting has to go quickly, of course. The facilities have to be safe.

it is with great pleasure that I wish to pay special tribute to an invaluable public servant, Mrs. Linda Papp. Coast Guard first lady, career educator, mother, and grandmother--Linda has tirelessly worked for more than 39 years to improve…

But it is still too long. I mean, Mr. Chairman, this is still too long.

Given Senator Boxer's comments, I am unable to modify my request. I hope we can move forward at some time with a vote on the energy efficiency bill and on the Keystone Pipeline. The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is objection to the…

These are 3 very, very important offices.

I understand there are several Senators on the floor who wish to speak on several important subjects. I would like to talk for about 5 to 7 minutes on the vote that just occurred and to give some concluding remarks on the Keystone Pipeline…

USGS is an agency that helps keep our country safe from natural disasters.

I wish to honor Louisiana Gray Day, this Friday, May 9, and the thousands of Louisianians and Americans with brain cancer and their families. Brain cancer is one of the most incurable forms of cancer and has an average survival period of…

I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a hearing has been scheduled before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at 10:15 a.m.. in room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate…

I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a hearing has been scheduled before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at 10 a.m., in room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate…

I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a Field Hearing has been scheduled before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The hearing will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2014, at 10:30 a.m., at…

I wish to speak about the debate which has gone on the last 2 days on this floor about two very important issues related to a stronger energy policy for America. As I said earlier in the week, and I was proven to be correct, it is unlikely…

I really am going to continue to press on this until I can get a clear understanding to make sure we're moving in that direction.

I am committed to doing all we can in this subcommittee to continue to focus on these issues.

And if some of these institutions that would go, could potentially go under, are big enough, you could assume lots of other companies and individuals they could take down with them, correct?

Senator Cochran, thank you for your leadership.

I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Federal Programs and the Federal Workforce of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the…

I think at least in my experience, if the goal is to actually educate whatever, 1.5, 1.7, 2.5, you've got to measure it.

I come to the floor to speak about the issue that is before us now on the floor, the energy efficiency act, led by Senator Shaheen and Senator Portman. The issue the Senators from Oklahoma and Vermont just spoke about is extremely…

I'm not going to invest money in programs that I'm not sure get a result.

It's hard to get the groups together to figure that out.

I would describe the National Guard as well positioned to be of great help to our country in this particular line of defense.