I think when we look at extending unemployment benefits so folks have a roof over their head and food on the table and can go back and get the job training they need so that they can lift themselves up, that is all a very, very important…

There are currently 89 judicial vacancies in Federal courts across the country, including four on the eastern court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Two of these are considered emergency vacancies because they have been vacant for…

I thank my friend and colleague from Connecticut for his passion and his wonderful advocacy for people who just want to know they have health care for themselves and their families, which is pretty basic. I thank Senator Murphy for his…

I know from Senator Baucus that the Big Sky State's economy was something that was always on his mind.

I am very proud of the fact that the bill originated in the Senate, not once but twice.

I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Subcommittee assignments. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: United…

first I thank the Senator from Connecticut for his advocacy for seniors, children, families, and small businesses to have access to affordable and quality health insurance. He has been a powerful voice on this issue. I also congratulate…

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 11, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 11, 2014, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Prospects for Democratic Reconciliation and Workers'…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 11, 2014, at 10 a.m., in room SD-430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 11, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on Foreign…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 11, 2014, at 9 a.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled…

before my colleague, the chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, leaves the floor, I say thank you to him for his passion and advocacy. The legislation he spoke of this morning is incredibly important. I say to Senator Sanders, if I…

We also, Mr. President, have a bill in front of us that is about our veterans. This bill is about our veterans, and the question is on a ``yes'' or ``no'' on this final bill. If we support our veterans, we vote yes. If we do not support…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 4, 2014, at 10 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on Armed Services

I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife of the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 4, 2014, at 10 a.m. in room SD-406 of the Dirksen…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is on adoption of the conference report. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet, during the session of the Senate on February 4, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. in room 430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 4, 2014, at 10 a.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``Negotiations on Iran's Nuclear Program''. The PRESIDING…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 4, 2014, at 10 a.m. in room SD- 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Financial and Contracting Oversight of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 4, 2014, at 10 a.m. to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 4, 2014, at 3 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee on health…

I realize we will be having the vote at 2:35, so let me just take one more moment to stress how important it is that we recognize this was an effort in good faith between the House and the Senate and Republicans and Democrats. I too wish…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 4, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on Energy and…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet, during the session of the Senate on February 4, 2014, at 10:15 a.m. in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled…