I thought that SEC Chairwoman Mary Jo White took the right step when she changed the SEC's 'no admit, no deny rule' so that there was at least less room for financial institutions.

Increasingly, State and Federal policymakers are considering measures to require preschool teachers to get at least some college training.

Qualifications are important. One of the ways that they're important in issues like compensation is that we have a terrible situation with the average pay of preschool teachers.

It's clear to me that our country needs a strong early childhood education system. Investments in our children are investments in the future.

as long as teacher pay remains so low for our youngest learners, we're going to have difficulty attracting and keeping teachers in this area.

there will be a rollcall vote at approximately 2:35 p.m. on adoption of the farm bill conference report. ____________________

I understand that S. 1982, introduced earlier today by Senator Sanders, is at the desk and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The assistant legislative clerk read…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:56 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, February 4, at 10 a.m.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m on Tuesday, February 4, 2014; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I wish to commend the junior Senator from New Jersey on his first speech on the Senate floor. He brings a strong voice to the U.S. Senate. Today he raises that voice for our friends and neighbors who need it, and I am proud to stand…

I further ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be considered, the Pryor amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to, the committee substitute, as amended, be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar Number No. 222, S. 376. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…