I think it is been in the best interests of the United States.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 19, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on Armed Services

about 2 weeks ago I had a chance to meet with the leaders in the agricultural community to go over certain issues that are available to our farmers. I met with the NRCS chief Jason Weller. I met with the Maryland State agriculture…

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 19, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 19, 2014, at 2:30 p.m., in room SD-366 of the Dirkse,n Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 19, 2014, at 2 p.m., to hold a hearing entitled ``CLOSED/TS: Iraq Update.'' The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I wish to commend the Senate for unanimously passing S. Res. 474 last week. I am a proud co-sponsor of the resolution authored by Senator Levin, which designates today as Juneteenth Independence Day for 2014. The resolution includes…

I rise today to discuss the Global Development Lab and the legislation I am introducing along with Senators Boozman, Coons, and Isakson that codifies the Global Development Lab and provides the U.S. Agency for International Development…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 19, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on Energy and Natural…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 19, 2014, at 9:30 a.m., in SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct an executive business meeting…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 19, 2014, at 11 a.m., to hold a hearing entitled ``Treaties.'' The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

I am concerned about the investigation's finding that SSA is not adhering to four of the six metrics it claimed were the major determining factors when closing a field office.

first, I thank Senator Menendez for his incredible leadership on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. What Senator Menendez did not bring out is the number of hours our committee has had hearings on each one of these nominees. We take…

It is important to ensure that the negative effects of such constraints are minimized.

We can and must do better in serving our nation's retirees, persons with disabilities, and surviving family members.

I commend Chairman Nelson and the Senate Special Committee on Aging for convening this hearing today entitled 'Reduction in Face-to-Face Services at the Social Security Administration.'

President Obama is doing that by his climate action agenda and by regulating what power plants are doing.

The bottom line is the United States needs to exercise leadership.

Quite frankly, the solution is one which will answer every member's concerns.

Now we need to move forward in that tradition. Unfortunately, we have not.

I hope we can get back to the same type of spirit that inspired you to use your talent at the EPA as we move forward to advance the public health of the people of this Country.

The scientific information on our environment is pretty clear on public health.

You have put public health first and that is what Congress intended when it passed the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act.

I thank you for your extraordinary leadership on this issue.

Today the Water and Wildlife Subcommittee is convening a field hearing to examine the newly signed Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement.