I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a hearing has been scheduled before the Subcommittee on National Parks. The hearing will be held on Wednesday, October 19, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. in room SD-366 of…

I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a hearing has been scheduled before the Subcommittee on Water and Power of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The hearing will be held on Thursday…

I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a hearing has been scheduled before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, October 18, 2011, at 10 a.m., in…

I ask for the yeas and nays on the nomination. 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 Jane Margaret…

I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a hearing has been scheduled before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at 10 a.m., in…

The promise of the expanded domestic natural gas resources comes with a responsibility to address environmental concerns as well as human health and safety issues.

I thank Senator Stabenow for her work in protecting children's dental coverage. I want to clarify any confusion about the Finance Committee's intent when we adopted her amendment, C- 7, on pediatric dental coverage. As I understand it, her…

Senator Stabenow, I want to be sure that we clarify any confusion about the Finance Committee's intent when we adopted your amendment, C-7, on pediatric dental coverage. As I understand it, the Senator's intent was to ensure that…

I thank the Senator for clarifying this issue. Also Senator Stabenow and I want to thank the Chairman for working so closely with us and a number of our colleagues to ensure that the Affordable Care Act includes children's oral health care…

I rise today to submit a resolution to encourage all Americans to support October 30, 2011 as a national day of remembrance for past and present workers in the U.S. nuclear weapons program. I am pleased that Senators Alexander, Cantwell…

I strongly support the effort toward electric cars but I know one of the major comments I got after the legislation was passed in this committee is both domestic and international auto makers want to make sure that the bill does allow for…

I rise today to introduce the Automatic IRA Act of 2011. When fully phased in, this bill will give nearly 42 million Americans nationwide an easy, effective way to take responsibility for their financial futures and plan for a secure…