I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Vietnam Veterans

I rise today to honor my friend and colleague from South Dakota, Senator Tim Johnson, who is retiring at end of this year. Tim has an impressively long career in public service, representing his home State of South Dakota in Congress for…

Senator Heitkamp and I introduced legislation so farmers and ranchers would be certain that this would not occur at any point in the future.

I have a couple of things I wish to do before I assume the Chair, and I want to express my great gratitude to my friend from Massachusetts for his willingness to sit tight for a little bit. I was sitting here thinking about the two men I…

on rollcall vote No. 309, I voted ``aye.'' It was my intention to vote ``nay.'' Therefore, I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to change my vote since it will not affect the outcome of the vote. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore…

I rise today again to respond to some of the concerns that have been expressed on this floor regarding the Keystone XL Pipeline, to urge my colleagues to move this important, shovel-ready project forward. I had a chance earlier this…

We know you feel our pain, we just want you to do something about it.

If we, the powerful government of the United States, cannot protect the poorest, most disenfranchised and most vulnerable of all people, then we are not worthy of the seats we are sitting in.

This idea that we are working on it in the face of these statistics is not an adequate response.

It is so important that we tell the stories and the truth about what really is going on.

The challenges faced by Native American children require urgent attention.

Thank you, Mr. President. I want to thank my very good friend Mary Landrieu for everything she has done for our country, for her State, for her tenacity, and for her willingness to shepherd this through at a very critical time. We talked…