Let the Senate be the Senate. That is what my voters said. I think that is what voters in Tennessee said. I think that is what voters in North Carolina said, and I think that is what the voters in Massachusetts said. Let the Senate be the…

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…

Reserving the right to object. I thank the Senator from Texas engaging on this matter today. I appreciate it. Most importantly, I appreciate the comments he made earlier on the floor about rolling up our sleeves and getting to work. He was…

I will clarify. I want the record to reflect my remarks. The Senator from Louisiana has absolutely no objection to the House of Representatives taking the exact language from my bill with Senator Hoeven and passing it. Why would I object…

I was hoping to catch the Senator before he left the floor because I wanted to ask him--and I am not sure he is going to slip back in here, but I was going to ask him if he thought maybe--because I agree with him that that new approach to…

I see the Senator from North Dakota has arrived, and of course she wants to speak and can do so beautifully because this pipeline comes through her State, as I said. But I do want to respond to a few things and thank the Senator from West…

Absolutely. This morning, to prepare for offering this unanimous consent request--which I will do in a very short period of time and ask for a couple of hours of debate tonight and then tomorrow--I spoke to the leader of the building…

I know the Senator from Tennessee is on the floor and I would like to take 2 or 3 minutes. I know we can go back and forth but I want to conclude a little bit of this debate we have had. First, I want to submit for the Record--because I am…

I would like to speak for up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is recognized. ____________________

I was on the floor earlier today. I have been on the floor since we convened back into session--our first session since the election--and I am very heartened by what I have heard from colleagues such as the Senator from Hawaii, who just…

I also want to put into the Record the 35-plus very powerful organizations that range from business to labor to manufacturers that have been a strong and powerful and vocal coalition for over 5 years in their efforts to bring us together…

I ask unanimous consent that following the leader's remarks on Tuesday, November 18, the Senate proceed to consideration of Calendar No. 371, S. 2280, a bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; that there be up to 6 hours of debate…

The path today is crystal clear. Today it is crystal clear. There is no guarantee that next week or next month or when the Republicans take the majority that the path could be as clear as it is today. Let us not miss this opportunity. Let…

I have been on the floor now for a couple of hours urging some of our colleagues to take heed of one of the clear messages from this election. People all over the country voted and spoke, and spoke clearly and loudly to say let's get to…

I agree with the Senator. I think he is absolutely correct. The Senator from Montana knows this as well. The Senator from Montana also has an issue that I will ask him to explain in just a moment--he knows it better than I do--about…

In addition, the only other requirement is from the State Department, and I want to put this into the Record. But the bottom line is the last statement of the State Department finds ``there will be no significant impact on the environment…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. unanimous consent agreement--S. 2280

The Senator from West Virginia is so right in focusing this debate at this moment on the subject of national security because Veterans Day was just celebrated by all of us yesterday. We all participated in Veterans Day events. So it pains…

I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public, that a business meeting has been scheduled before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The business meeting will be held on Thursday, November 13…

The south is not the friendliest place for African-Americans. It's been a difficult time for the president to present himself in a very positive light as a leader.

The South has not always been the friendliest place for African Americans. It's been a difficult time for the president to present himself in a very positive light as a leader.

I wish to recognize and honor Dr. James Meza, Jr., who has devoted much of his life to ensuring that all of Louisiana's students receive an excellent education. He currently serves as Superintendent of the Jefferson Parish Public School…

I was proud to nominate Pastor Chad Hardbarger and his wife Marsha. They served as foster parents in Louisiana for over 9 years. Amazingly, the couple has cared for 14 children from the foster care system and have adopted 6 of those…

it is my pleasure today to come to the floor of the Senate to honor some very special constituents from all of our States who are here for 3 days, and they are very special because they actually have wings. We call them angels, and I think…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Angels in Adoption