I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on March 12, 2013, at 10:15 a.m., in SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to continue its executive business…

parliamentary inquiry: Has all time expired from the respective parties utilizing their morning business allocation? The PRESIDING OFFICER. It has. ____________________

We are working steadily, on a bipartisan basis, to do that.

We were told, by both the House and by others, that this was a poison pill.

I always hoped that a higher power would be on my side.

I submit to my colleagues the following explanatory statement with regard to H.R. 933: The divisions contained in the Act are as follows: DIVISION A--AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES…

I rise today to recognize the distinguished public service of Raymond Davis, who for 40 years has served the U.S. Senate, first for the Architect of the Capitol and later as a technical assistant and information specialist in the Office of…

I am pleased to come to the floor in support of the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013, PAHPRA. Last week, the Senate passed this bill by unanimous consent and last night the House passed the bill with…

I rise to speak on behalf of the Democratic alternative that would cancel the sequester for this year. Before the Senator from New Hampshire leaves, I would like to take a minute to compliment her on her energy, her passion, and the fact…

I do want to speak in support of the bill that is offered as our Democratic alternative. It is a balanced solution to preventing the dysfunctional, disruptive, across-the-board spending cuts called sequester. Sequester is a Washington word…

the Senate Appropriations Committee has adopted rules governing its procedures for the 113th Congress. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 2, of the Standing Rules of the Senate, on behalf of myself and Senator Shelby, I ask unanimous consent…

I absolutely will. Just to respond, first of all, I have a great vice chairman, Senator Richard Shelby, from the other side of the aisle, who shares that same idea. What does the regular order mean? It means we bring out one bill at a…

I thank my colleague from South Dakota, the Chairman of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, for presenting a stark and compelling explanation of the impact of sequestration on veterans and military installations…

today I rise to speak on the impact of sequester on the American people, on their safety, their security, our economy, and the way local and State governments can use wise resources to protect their people. I know we have each been…

I thank Senator Feinstein for her sobering assessment of the impacts of sequestration. ____________________

Before our time is up, let's also discuss the impact of sequestration on water infrastructure. What will be the impact on the Civil Corps of Engineers?

As the Chairman of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee, I would ask the Senator from California to describe the impact of sequestration on the Department of Energy and the Corps of Engineers. Please provide…

I could talk another 55. I could talk another 505. But I want everyone to get the point that cuts have consequences. So things such as, oh, why don't we cut the budget as families do--well, let's do what families do. They, first of all…

I come today not only as the chair of the entire Appropriations Committee but as the chair of the subcommittee that funds the Commerce Department, Justice Department, and the majority of our science agencies. I wish to talk about the…

Equally important to our national security are efforts to reduce U.S. dependency on foreign oil and mitigating the effects of global warming. What impact will sequestration have on basic research needed to accelerate future energy…

It is my understanding that NNSA also funds nonproliferation activities. Would sequestration undermine the 4 year goal of securing all vulnerable nuclear materials around the world by the end of December 2013?

what is the pending business before the Senate? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate is considering the Hagel nomination.

I ask unanimous consent that I may speak as if in morning business for approximately 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Manchin). Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Maryland. Sequestration

I was so excited when I came in because I have a new desk in the Senate. With seniority, I have now moved to the row where giants in our institution once stood. This is the particular seat which just a few weeks ago was held by John Kerry…

I join with Senator Cardin as a fellow jock to support the resolution commending the Baltimore Ravens. What a great season we have had. It was thrilling; it was exciting. I have been a Ravens fan since they came to Baltimore, and I was…