Mr. President, I appreciate the comments of my colleague from Vermont and the work his State has done to take on this very important issue. I wish to amplify somewhat or add to the remarks he has made. This debate is about one simple…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that my staff member Michael McKieran be given privileges of the floor until his paperwork is processed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, I rise to continue the discussion about ``We the People,'' those beautiful, first three words in our Constitution. My colleague from New Mexico has laid out the case that our Nation is far off track from our founding…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that my intern, Marty Bergen, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the day. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Climate Change and Fossil Fuels

Madam President, global warming is the most grave concern facing human civilization on this planet. We are the first generation to see the impact, and that impact is occurring in so many ways right before us. In my home State of Oregon, we…

Thank you. I appreciate the opportunity to ask a question of my colleague from Connecticut. Earlier I came to the floor and I was reflecting on the connection between Connecticut and Oregon in terms of the shooting in Sandy Hook and the…

Mr. President, I begin by noting that the Senator from Connecticut and the Senator from Oregon have a common thread that runs between our two States. That common thread that runs between Connecticut and Oregon is that our two States have…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Giselle Naranjo-Cruz be granted privileges of the floor today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that my intern Elise Brown be granted privileges of the floor for the remainder of the day. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I would be honored to yield for your unanimous consent proposal. Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senator from Oregon yield to me for a unanimous consent request without losing his right to the floor. The…

Mr. President, I rise with my friend and colleague Senator Wyden to draw attention to the dangerous oil train derailment that occurred in Oregon last Friday and the urgency to protect communities around our Nation with stronger safety…