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 8, 2013, at 10 a.m., in…

I thank my friend from Connecticut for his help in crafting this bill and I appreciate that he has taken the time to raise this issue. One of the primary goals in drafting this legislation was to ensure stability of supply. The Senator is…

we know that in Washington, DC, it is almost as if there is an inexhaustible capacity to manufacture false crises. I am pleased to say that with today's vote Congress avoided a real crisis for scores of American manufacturing and…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Coons). Without objection, it is so ordered. Helium Stewardship Act

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on September 19, 2013, at 10 a.m. in SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct an executive business…

we have a minute and a half. I will be very brief. I thank the Senator from Texas for his courtesy. The bottom line is that the House bill, which the Senator is calling for, does not get the government out of the helium business. That is…

I believe we have 1\1/2\ minutes left. Let's go to Senator Cruz, and then hopefully we can vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Texas.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 19, 2013, at 10 a.m. in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 19, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on Commerce…

as I said this morning, Washington, DC, seems to have an inexhaustible capacity to manufacture false crises. I am here to say that this is not one of them. If the Congress does not act immediately to pass the legislation Senator Murkowski…

before he leaves the floor let me say to the Senator from Louisiana, I want to talk a little bit about exactly this question of reality and how we can address the Senate's business and address the issue of the Senator from Louisiana as…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 19, 2013, at 10 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on Health…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet, during the session of the Senate, to conduct a hearing entitled ``The Triad: Promoting a System of Shared Responsibility. Issues…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 19, 2013, at 10 a.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``Outside the Box: Reforming…

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 19, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I rise today to acknowledge a success story that is unfolding in Oregon just this week. It is a success story about forestry, economic development, and collaboration. It is a success story about real jobs guaranteed today and into the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September 19, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. in room SD- 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING…

there are four Senators on the floor who are each going to take about 5 minutes or so as we try--the leadership is now working to make it possible for us to have a unanimous consent request so that we can have a vote on the helium…

Let me yield 1 minute at this time to our friend who in the House had begun working on this literally years ago. I thank the Senator from Massachusetts for all of his efforts. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Massachusetts.

When the Senator--who was good enough to yield me time-- has completed with Senator Sessions and colleagues to whom he may wish to yield, I will then propound that unanimous consent request. I don't anticipate any objection. Colleagues…

Would the Senator yield for a question--I am going to ask a question and respond to Senator Sessions' point in one second. There are differences between the House bill and the Senate bill. The House bill does not get the government out of…

I thank my colleague from Alaska for all of her work. We await our colleague from Texas who would like to speak. How much time remains on our side? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is 2\1/2\ minutes.

let me thank the Senator from Alaska for an excellent statement. It very much reflects our desire to make this bipartisan. I particularly appreciate her noting the contributions of two of the members of our committee, Senators Risch and…

I could see that we both--the Presiding Officer and I-- were riveted by Senator Murkowski and her remarks for a reason. Her remarks were truly inspiring. I will just say I think the Senate needed to hear Senator Murkowski's remarks, and I…

I'm particularly pleased that Senator Murkowski asked that we hold this hearing.