I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on July 29, 2014, at 9:30 a.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled…

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 29, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. SUBCOMMITTEE ON CLEAN AIR…

I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety of the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 29, 2014 at 2:30 p.m., in room SD-406 of the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 29, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. in room SR- 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building to conduct a…

I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs and Global Competitiveness of the Commmittee on Finance be authorized to me during the session of the Senate on July 29, 2014 at 2:30 p.m., in room SD-215 of the…

I applaud Senator Sanders for his work on the veterans conference report. I spoke at a breakfast today. I was with the Presiding Officer from North Dakota at the Air Force Caucus. As important as the Air Force is in North Dakota, it is…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 29, 2014, at 2:30 p.m., in room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct a hearing…

I yield for my distinguished friend from Georgia. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Georgia.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 29, 2014, at 10 a.m. in room SD-215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Tobacco: Taxes…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 29, 2014, at 3 p.m. in room SR-253 of the Russell Senate Office Building to conduct a…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 29, 2014 at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitltd ``Iran: Status of the P-5+1.'' The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 29, 2014, at 2 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY

Congress continues to urge the administration to negotiate high-standard and better, more level trade agreements for American workers.

I believed, and I continue to believe now, that there is another way forward on trade.

I appreciate the chairman's leadership on that currency issue and the whole host of ways that she has addressed that.

I opposed the original Korea trade agreement. Like most Americans, I support trade, I want more of it, but I want trade that benefits our workers.

I always listen with caution.

We need a more predictable tax system, we need a more predictable set of rules.

It is an honor to be on this committee and to work on issues that matter to so many people's lives like this.

I am honored to do that.

We know he is qualified to do this.

There is no doubt in my mind that Bob McDonald understands the gravity of this mission.

It is access to the system that both Senator Burr and Chairman Sanders underscored that is so very, very important.

The responsibility that I hope soon-to-be Secretary McDonald will assume is great.

Thank you, Senator Burr.