I am committed as Chair of this committee to keep Louisiana in the driver's seat to redesign the next big pillars of energy policy for our Nation for the next 20, 30 and 40 years.

Madam President, I rise to speak with regard to ObamaCare. The good Senator from Wyoming made compelling points, as did the Senator from Indiana before him. What I would like to do is to start for a minute by reading from some letters I…

Madam President, I yield back time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. All time is yielded back. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Robin S. Rosenbaum, of Florida, to be United…

Madam President, I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. There is a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll.

This concept of significant nexus I do not agree with and I think is absolutely going down the wrong road.

This is a big problem for our producers.

This is one that I am absolutely opposed to, that our farmers and ranchers are terribly concerned about...

Mr. President, today I filed an updated bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline project. That bill is at the desk. What this legislation does is it approves the project congressionally, which is authorized under the Constitution of the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from North Dakota is recognized.

I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Heitkamp). The Senator from Connecticut. Health Care

I thank the Chair. (The remarks of Mr. Hoeven pertaining to the introduction of S. 2280 are located in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'')