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

I rise to speak about the missing girls from Nigeria who on the 73rd day are still held in captivity. But before I do, as a Senator I would like to express my sorrow to hear about the passing of one of the great Senators, Howard Baker of…

I am proud to rise today in support of the Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act. I want to thank Chairman Harkin, Ranking Member Alexander, Senator Murray, and Senator Isakson for putting together a strong reauthorization of the…

As Barbara Mikulski often says, we will stand sentry on this issue.

before we move to the adoption of the motion to proceed on CJS appropriations, if in fact we do so, I wish to speak as the chairperson of the Appropriations Committee and the chair of the subcommittee on CJS. I am really sad about what has…

I would like to claim those 9 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Because I was listening to what she said. Senator Reid proposed a 60-vote threshold on amendments to our appropriations bill. It was rejected. OK. The Senator said now she wouldn't object----

I thank the vice chairman for his remarks. I think he makes excellent points. We had a tough top line to meet. The CBO score--these budgets speak words that people are trying to follow. The Congressional Budget Office actually says how…

I know Senator Collins and Senator Murray are leaving to go to the DOD to meet with Secretary Hagel, and we both look forward to their return this afternoon, but I want to acknowledge the great role they played in putting together the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 18, 2014, at 3 p.m., in room 428A of the Russell Senate Office building to conduct a hearing…

I yield to the majority leader. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader. NFL Football

we have been on the motion to proceed to our three appropriations bills since 10 a.m. this morning. It has almost been 4 hours, and it is true, under the cloture, there is 30 hours of debate. We could let this go on until 11 p.m…

I note that the distinguished Senator from Arizona is on the floor, and we want to be sure he has an opportunity to speak. I do have a housekeeping matter to take care of and just a few words--about three sentences--about ag, but I want…

before the Senator from Texas leaves-- and I know we have other matters to discuss--first I want to make a comment and then I have a question. I want to thank the Senator from Texas for that very compelling presentation. I might not agree…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 18, 2014, at 10:30 a.m., in room SD- 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING…

we bring to the floor our fiscal year 2015 spending bill, but before the Republican leader leaves, as the Senator from Maryland, I too would like to join with great respect in condolences for Master Sergeant Torian's family. For all of us…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 18, 2014, in room SD-628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I thank the senior Senator from Texas, a former attorney general, as I recall. The Senator knows the law, he knows the border, and he knows what is going on. This Senator looks at this too as not only the chair of the Appropriations…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Human Rights be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on June 18, 2014, at 2:30 p.m., in SD-226 of the Dirksen…

today we bring to the floor on a bipartisan basis the annual appropriation bills of the Commerce- Justice-Science bill, the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and also the Agriculture, Rural Development, and…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 18, 2014, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``The Intelligence Community…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 18, 2014, at 2:15 p.m., to hold a hearing entitled ``U.S. Policy in Afghanistan and the Regional Implications of…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 18, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. in room SR-253 of the Russell Senate Office Building to conduct a…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 18, 2014, at 10 a.m., to conduct a…

I ask unanimous consent that the Finance Committee be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 18, 2014, at 10 a.m., in room SD-215 of the Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…