I would like to take 1 minute now and then we are going to ask for some additional time. I want to thank the Senator from North Dakota for her really clear and direct explanation of this and her practical approach to what we do here. It is…

We waited for 6 months after the final report was done. So the final report has been done. It has been 6 years. It is clearly in America's interests. We have labor unions, business organizations-- the Association of Petroleum Institute…

I thank my cosponsor and lead sponsor on the bill, a former Governor and good Senator from North Dakota who has been a great leader and partner with me on this bill. As the American people have absolutely figured out, Democrats cannot do…

We only have 5 minutes remaining. How much time do the Democratic opponents have remaining? The PRESIDING OFFICER. They have 27 minutes remaining.

I request 5 minutes. I see the Senator from Wyoming, who is going to rebut the arguments made by the Senator from Maryland. So I will take 5 minutes, and then the Senator from Wyoming will have all the time he wants within the framework…

I wanted to ask the Senator to yield so I can personally thank him for his leadership. It has been a pleasure working with him to build the Keystone Pipeline. He and I have worked together now for several years. We have negotiated every…

how much time do the Republican proponents have remaining? The PRESIDING OFFICER. They have 52 minutes remaining.

The Senator from North Dakota can do his closing and then I will yield to the Senator from California. Would that be OK?

how much time do I have remaining as a proponent who was originally given 1 hour? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Seven minutes.

I thank the Presiding Officer. First of all, let me associate myself with the remarks of my cosponsor, Senator Hoeven, who before he had to slip out the door to take a call relative to this vote was really very clear on so many important…

I wish to call attention to the bill itself. We talk about many bills, but we don't really debate many bills, so this has been a refreshing day on the floor of the Senate. I have not really seen a day like this in 8 years. I am encouraged…

Senator Hoeven is on the floor. Senator Boxer is also. I know our vote is at 6:30, and it is 4:30. Should we divide the time equally or how do we think this would work? If Senator Hoeven would say what he thinks, we could do one-third…

I ask unanimous consent to speak immediately after the vote for 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I have a question, if I could ask the Republican leader. Mr. McCONNELL. Does the Senator from North Dakota have a question? I believe I have the floor, and I believe Senator Hoeven is going to ask a question. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The…

I ask unanimous consent to have up to 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent for 1 minute to close. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

as you know--and many know--I have come to the floor now on several occasions since we arrived back here at 2 p.m. yesterday to talk about an important piece of legislation I have cosponsored with Senator Hoeven. I understand Senator…

I think the Senator pointed out some key points--not only how important this pipeline is for the middle of America but for the economy of the whole country. The pipeline and the supplies that are coming and the workers to build this…

I most certainly have enjoyed this colloquy and have been down on the floor most of the day. I am extremely disappointed I could not get any Member of the other side to recognize me for questions. I see the minority leader leaving the…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded and that I be allowed to speak for up to 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Keystone Pipeline

I ask unanimous consent for 5 more minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

We can have a short Thanksgiving break. We don't have to have a long break for Christmas. The problem is we haven't been working. Here is my list. He mentioned three things; Keystone was not on them. Then, to shorten this, John Cornyn, the…

I thank my colleagues for allowing a 10-minute discussion today by unanimous consent on an important issue the Congress is taking up today. On the House side, debate on the Keystone Pipeline is starting, and I understand there could…

I note that we are going to have some discussions between the leaders about the agenda coming up. I would like to take a few minutes to make it perfectly clear that I think one of the first steps we need to take to assure voters that we…

I yield to the Senator from West Virginia for a question. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from West Virginia.