I wish to ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the distinguished coach and sports enthusiast, Mr. David ``Big Daddy'' Clyde Thibodeaux. Coach Thibodeaux is best known throughout his hometown of Acadiana as ``Big Daddy'' for his warm…

I believe that I have a unique perspective, along with other members as well, on the extent that critical infrastructure throughout our country relies more and more on our interdependent technologies.

today I wish to honor Southern University located in Baton Rouge, LA, as it celebrates its 100th anniversary. Southern University at Baton Rouge was established on March 9, 1914, when Southern University moved from New Orleans to Scott's…

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.

The reason for that, just to clarify--you of course know it--is that this grid or this infrastructure is the only mandatory regulated infrastructure, to my understanding, the electric grid, through FERC and NERC.

So we need to not only be thinking of the big guys, but also the little guys.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 6, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee on finance

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 ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 6, 2014, at 10 a.m., in room SD-215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``New Routes for…

Senator Cochran, thank you for your leadership.

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

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

The President's budget cut the funding for cyber education by 52 percent.

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?

We are very interested, of course, in the testimony, and that will be subject to change as we go.

I appreciate being joined by my ranking member, Senator Coats, and I appreciate all the work of Senator Coons.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 6, 2014, at 3 p.m., to hold a hearing entitled ``Ukraine--Countering Russian Intervention and Supporting a…

I wish to ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the distinguished former Southern University Director of Bands who passed on April 28, 2014, at the age of 85 in Baton Rouge, LA. Dr. Greggs was the third child born in Shreveport, LA…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Ms. LANDRIEU pertaining to the introduction of S. 2280 are printed in today's Record under…

I am going to speak very briefly this afternoon about a very timely and important subject. My colleague and partner, Senator Hoeven, came to the floor earlier--I was unable to come at that time--to speak about a bill for which he has…

Let me thank my Ranking Member, Senator Murkowski, for agreeing to this hearing as well because I know it's a concern to her.

I really want to begin by thanking Senator Al Franken and Senator Tammy Baldwin for bringing this issue to the attention of this committee.

It is a proven model. So I am going to be pressing this budget to spend our money where it works, and stop spending money where it doesn't.

The spent fuel standard would ensure the surplus plutonium can never be stolen or recovered and converted to nuclear weapons use by anyone at any time.

I have been, along with many Members of Congress, both Democrats and Republicans, a strong champion for charter schools.