Kay Hagan

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements relating to the bill be printed in…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 611, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of S. 3666, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3666)…

as we conclude our work on S. 3254, the fiscal year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act, I would like to draw attention to yet another important role my State is playing in our national defense. North Carolina is home to the two major…

I ask unanimous consent to add Senators Shaheen, Collins, Schumer, Stabenow, Whitehouse, Coons, Udall of New Mexico, and Tester as cosponsors. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I spoke about this bill last night at length. I want to give a brief summary today of this amendment. This bipartisan amendment would remove provisions from the underlying bill that prohibit the Department of Defense from participating in…

I ask unanimous consent the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Merkley). Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 3095

They write that: The demand for fuel in theater means we depend on vulnerable supply lines--the protection of which puts lives at risk. Our potential adversaries, both on land and sea, understand this critical vulnerability and seek to…

I call up amendment No. 3095. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from North Carolina [Mrs. Hagan], for herself, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Mrs. Murray, and Mr. Udall of Colorado…

I wish to call up amendment No.---- Mr. LEVIN. Forgive the interruption again, Mr. President. I hate to interrupt. There will be no amendments called up tonight. The expectation is that you would be recognized tomorrow in that queue to…

I wish to speak about an amendment I am going to call up tomorrow, amendment No. 3995. I believe it is critical, this amendment to our long-term national security. In August of 2011, the Secretaries of the Departments of Agriculture…

We certainly see what has happened in the interim. That's why we're obviously holding this hearing and looking at the actions that we need to take.

I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 15 minutes as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

11 years have now passed since the attacks of September 11, that horrific day that forever changed the world. Although we have killed Osama bin Laden, the fight against the al-Qaida militants is not over. Al-Qaida remains a threat to…

I rise today to highlight the impact that local parks, greenways, and recreational opportunities have in neighborhoods and communities across the country. Many Americans are dealing with the effects of a stagnant economy, the rising cost…

I ask unanimous consent that the quorum call be dispensed with. Mr. President, the bill we are considering this morning--the AGOA- CAFTA-Burma sanctions package--has several parts, but I want to focus on the very real impact that one…

Like most people, I'd like to ensure that every low-income parent who needs childcare in order to maintain work and be a productive member of society gets it.

Stories of children dying in locked vans, conditions in facilities that lack basic health and safety protections, are heartbreaking to me and to most.

But State leaders recognized that if they were going to have a chance at preparing students for the future, the wisest investment that we could make was in the early years of a child's life.

The demand is far outstripping our limited ability to supply care.

That is a good idea.

Speaking of that, of the 90-10 rule, the GI Bill is not included in the 90 percent.

One of the recommendations made in the recent report states that Congress should require the institutions of higher ed to work proactively to protect and inform the private student loan borrowers.

Thank you for being here today and for what you do.

I think it should be mandatory. I think, as I said earlier, you cannot get by in our country today without understanding credit.