if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent the Senate stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:09 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at 10 a.m.

S. 545 is a significant improvement from its predecessor and an important step forward toward increasing the contribution of renewable hydropower to the transition to a lower carbon economy.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2013; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I wish to thank the Senator from New Hampshire for her contribution. Obviously, the vote this afternoon didn't go our way. My hope is that as Senators from both political parties have a chance over the next few days to lay out the…

I ask unanimous consent that the HELP Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. 437, and the bill be referred to the Committee on Banking. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I am writing to express our support for S. 761, The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act and to thank you for holding this hearing today.

The Senate has now moved to the Marketplace Fairness Act. I say this, frankly, a little dubiously because I think it really ought to be called the Shop Canada or Shop Mexico Act. It will make it attractive for businesses located in the…

A good note to close on. Mr. President, I yield the floor and I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

the Senate is on course to consider profoundly misguided legislation. This proposal is known as the Marketplace Fairness Act, but it is anything but fair. The Marketplace Fairness Act is unprecedented in its reach to discriminate against…

I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public of an addition to a previously announced hearing before Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The…

as I understand it, Leader Reid moved to proceed to the Marketplace Fairness Act a bit ago. I have deep reservations about this legislation, so I am not able to support the motion to proceed. The leader has filed cloture on his motion, and…

I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public of additions to a previously announced hearing before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at…

I remain concerned about some of the investment decisions that I've seen in the Department of Energy budget.

Putting all of our research dollars on a few technologies closes off pathways to other potentially transformative energy breakthroughs.

I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a business meeting has been scheduled before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The business meeting will be held on Thursday, April 18…

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 Thursday, April 18, 2013, at 10 a.m., in…

I would like to advise you 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 Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at 2:30 p.m., in room SD-366 of…

I'm going to direct the staff and, of course, work very closely with Senator Murkowski on this.

I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 20 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I would like to advise you of an addition to a previously announced hearing before Subcommittee on Water and Power of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at 2:30 p.m., in room…

I wish to publicly thank Senator Ron Wyden for introducing this important piece of legislation

in Shakespeare's ``Julius Caesar,'' a soothsayer warned Caesar to ``beware the Ides of March.'' For most Americans, however, the Ides of March passes without incident. It is the Ides of April--April 15, tax day--that so many Americans…

I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a hearing has been scheduled before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at 10 a.m. in room…

I think it is very important that the agency clarify its policy with respect to the privacy rights of Americans and do it promptly.

Are you saying that the agency has not obtained electronic communications without a warrant? That is a 'yes' or 'no' answer.