I would ask the majority leader, in an hour or so Democrats are going to have lunch with Democrats, and Republicans are going to go to another room and have lunch with Republicans and talk to each other about what the other side is doing…

Did the majority leader understand, as I did, Leader McConnell saying just a few moments ago that the Secretary of Labor nominee is likely to go forward very soon?

And that the EPA Administrator is likely to go forward almost immediately? So we really are down to the three positions where there has been a U.S. appeals court decision, which arguably could be viewed as an extraordinary circumstance.

Debra Brown is going to be good for the country. She will be good for the people, and this is a good day for Greenville, Mississippi, and for the Delta.

this is a profoundly special moment for me because I think Judge Brown will be an outstanding addition to the federal bench

it is an emotional moment for me, and we are making history, and I am just so honored to be part of it.

presenting Debra M. Brown, Nominee to be District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi

Debra Brown is very well qualified by ability, education, and experience to serve as a United States district court judge.

last week I led a bicameral delegation that visited the Syrian border with Turkey. What we witnessed on the ground highlighted the critical nature of events and the desperate need for American leadership and eventually a negotiated…

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I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll. The result was announced--yeas 68, nays 32, as…

I was scheduled to come in at 2 o'clock. I appreciate the leader accommodating me 5 minutes early. There is talk about an imminent compromise among the Gang of 8 and perhaps a couple of others that would move this bill along. I have made…

What benefits do you believe should consumers expect to derive from this merger?

I rise to continue this debate on one of the great issues of our time, immigration, the bill that is before us. I thank the ranking member Mr. Grassley for allowing me to jump ahead of him in the schedule. I have a markup in the Armed…

High rates of mandatory spending often limit the ability of the Federal Government to invest in discretionary funding such as ocean research.

One way to optimize Federal investment in ocean exploration and research is through the expansion and leveraging of public and private partnerships.

Thank you, Senator Begich, for scheduling this hearing on the importance of partnerships in ocean observation.

I hope today's discussion facilitates a constructive dialogue among ocean explorers, scientists, and policymakers about the future of ocean observation infrastructure, research, and education.

As a member of the Senate Oceans Caucus and as a senator from the coastal state of Mississippi, I recognize the importance of understanding and exploring our oceans.

I have been an ardent champion of U.S. defense exports to our allies, friends, and partners abroad.

Do you have adequate funding for the assessment?

The Gulf Coast region is vital to our Nation and our economy, providing valuable resources, including abundant seafood, and recreational activities.

I have a great deal of confidence that this is going to be administered by some very talented and thoughtful public servants.

the importance that Senator Landrieu pointed out of this issue across the country and around the world is one of the reasons... why we had such great support from California, from the East Coast, and from all over the great heartland of…

Let me just ask that you work with the states, and if they are non-selected for certain projects, get back to them.