Kay Hagan

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, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Jennifer A. Dorsey, of Nevada, to be United…

I ask unanimous consent that all remaining time be yielded back. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent to speak as if in morning business for up to 10 minutes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Nomination of Anthony Foxx

I rise to say a few words about Anthony Foxx, the President's nominee to head the Department of Transportation that we will be voting on later this morning. While I am going to be sad to see him leave our local government in Charlotte, I…

I ask unanimous consent that all quorum calls prior to the votes at 11:30 a.m. today be equally divided. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 27, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. THE PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. subcommittee on financial…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 27, 2013 at 10 a.m., in room 406 of the Dirksen Senate office building, to conduct a hearing entitled…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on June 27, 2013, at 11:45 a.m., in S-216 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct an executive business meeting…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs' Subcommittee on Financial and Contracting Oversight be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 27, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. to conduct…

He has worked tirelessly to protect families from predatory and deceptive lending practices.

Congressman Watt is an outstanding choice to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

He was instrumental in enacting the Dodd-Frank Act and in supporting its anti-predatory lending provisions.

These victims in this process need to feel that they are going to be listened to, that they are going to be protected.

I want to be sure that these resources that are available at the State levels, that the military either makes use of them or actually is following what is going on.

What State do they report it, and are you positive that that reporting takes place?

The individuals here, do you see reports like that that this has, in fact, been done?

I agree that military personnel convicted of sexual offenses should be punished and then separated from the Service, out of the Service.

I just want to be sure that there is not negative professional consequences to the commanders who are doing the job to report these incidents and to prosecute them.

You are positive this takes place?

What specific steps are going to change that reporting behavior?

I think our men and women who are serving us, they have a mission, and they have a job to do. They should not have to worry whether today is going to be the day that they are sexually assaulted.

this is a crime, sexual assault is a crime, and we have to address it as such.

I think it is a great idea.

I am concerned about how the victims are continually being treated, and why are they not reporting at a larger number than they are right now?

I too rise to express strong opposition to the amendment. This amendment would prevent our tobacco growers from being eligible for Federal crop insurance. This amendment would do significant harm to the small tobacco farmers in North…