we have just listened to a very lively debate on the highway trust fund, which is certainly a great issue confronting our Nation because our infrastructure is crumbling. But we also know another great infrastructure has really been…

I rise in support of the Carper, Corker and Boxer amendment to the highway trust fund extension Bill before us today. This amendment will provide certainty and a guaranteed funding stream that our State departments of transportation and…

I rise today as the chair of the Appropriations Committee to talk about several challenges facing our country. First, I wish to respond to the comments made by many of the Senators this morning on the compelling need to pass supplemental…

I rise in support of the Bring Jobs Home Act. I am a blue-collar Senator. I grew up in a blue-collar neighborhood in Baltimore during World War II where my father had a small neighborhood grocery store. We were the neighborhood of…

I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, all postcloture time is expired. The question occurs on agreeing to the motion to proceed to S. 2569. The motion was agreed to…

I therefore call for the regular order. I ask unanimous consent that my full statement be included in the Record, to yield back whatever time we have, and that we move expeditiously to the vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it…

I am so proud to be here today in support of the nomination of Pamela Harris--a brilliant litigator, professor, and public servant--to serve on the Fourth Circuit. Senator Cardin and I recommended Ms. Harris to President Obama with the…

I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 5 minutes prior to the cloture vote on the Harris nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? The Senator from Louisiana.

I wish to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Geraldine Ferraro's nomination as the Democratic candidate for Vice President of the United States. On the night of July 19, 1984, Gerry gave her acceptance speech as the first woman to be…

I rise as the chair of the Appropriations Committee that will be proposing the emergency supplemental bill. This bill will be introduced tonight, and I want to briefly describe it. First of all, what does the emergency supplemental bill…

I wish to recognize the 40th anniversary of Turkey's invasion of the island of Cyprus. Today, Cyprus remains a divided island, with a third of the territory still occupied by Turkish forces. I am proud to stand with the people of Cyprus…

I haven't yielded the floor. I reserved my right to object. I am just clarifying. So Senator Sanders wishes to speak, and as I understand it, I have time--this is not in any way to interfere with the Senator from Idaho, but at 4:30 I am…

How much time is--all I am trying to do is know when I am going to be able to speak. If I could turn to the Senator from Idaho, how long does he intend to speak?

reserving the right to object, Senator Sanders is speaking. Senator Risch, I believe, is going to speak. The time now is on unaccompanied children; am I correct? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The unanimous consent agreement was that the…

I rise today to talk about an urgent crisis at our border in which over 250 children a week are coming from Central America, fleeing horrific gang violence--horrific gang violence--to seek refuge and asylum in the United States of America…

I withdraw my objection. I think we deserve to hear Senator Sanders, and I will wait patiently for my turn.

I wish to take this opportunity to speak in support of the Murray legislation to protect women's health from corporate interference. Because of an obligation to speak at a memorial service tomorrow, I will not be able to speak tomorrow…

There must be a muscular deterrence strategy to discourage families from sending their children with smugglers.

There also has to be muscular deterrence, going after criminals and gangs who so exploit these children.

the failure to act does not save money for the taxpayer.

Our first goal must be to protect the safety and health of the children.

You are exactly right, Senator Tester. And I think we have all just said that.

We need to add immigration judges and legal services to make sure that we can determine their legal status.

I believe that this is an emergency designation.

I know there are many like myself who support comprehensive immigration reform, and there are many views on that.