As President Kennedy said, you know, failure is an orphan, but success has lots of parents.

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:55 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at 10 a.m…

I rise with my colleagues to support this motion to bring this legislation to the floor to begin a debate. There were 1.3 million Americans who were pushed off an economic cliff on December 28 when their extended unemployment benefits…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to Calendar No. 270, S. Res. 288. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 288) supporting…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 8, 2014; that following the prayer and the pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 274, S. Res. 319. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S…

I come to the floor this evening to express my hope that the bipartisan effort that brought this 3-month bill to the floor can be sustained as we go forward so that we can swiftly help the 1.3 million long-term unemployed workers who were…

I think it is a terrible trade. It is not just about families with children, it is about many of these working adults who, if they have a preexisting condition, lose their coverage. It is not just a question of children. That I think is…

could the Presiding Officer instruct me when I reach the 4-minute mark? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that Dr. Jeff Fine and Lawrence Meehan, fellows in my office, be granted privileges of the floor for this session of the 113th Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

on December 28, 1.3 million Americans lost their extended unemployment benefits. They are the first wave of what will be more than 3 million other Americans. These people have worked, they have qualified for unemployment insurance, they…

I rise today to urge my colleagues to vote in favor of the Reed-Heller bill, which would extend unemployment insurance for 1.3 million Americans--very critical--for 3 months, because it is the right thing to do for these workers, and it is…

I rise today in support of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. I commend the work of my colleagues on the Armed Services Committee, especially the chairman, Senator Levin, on reaching an agreement with the House to…

I believe I have a few minutes left--2 minutes. So before Senator McCain takes the floor, let me make a few more points that I think are critical. Last month, the economy did add jobs--203,000 jobs. But what we are seeing is the average…

first let me thank Chairman Baucus for his very kind words, but also salute the President of the United States for his wisdom in announcing that he intends to appoint the Senator from Montana to be our next ambassador to the People's…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 265, S. 1845, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act; the bill be read a third time and passed, and the motion to reconsider be considered…

I do not modify my request. I would insist on my request since it is the only practical means of getting the measure passed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the request?

student loan debt continues to climb. According to an analysis by the Institute for College Access, average student loan debt has increased by 6 percent each year since 2008. In 2012, over 70 percent of college graduates had debt, owing an…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 259, S. 1797, a bill to extend unemployment insurance benefits for 1 year; that the bill be read a third time and passed, and the motion to…

I will not amend the request. I respect the Senator's point, but I will not amend the request. I am here simply to ask for the unanimous consent as I presented it. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the original request?

I appreciate the Senator from Texas coming here, engaging, and I appreciate the fact that he is making a point. But I am trying to make a point which I think is very compelling. Within a few days--December 28--1.3 million Americans will…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Unanimous Consent Request--S. 1797

I come again to the floor to remind my colleagues that in 11 days 1.3 million Americans will lose their unemployment insurance. With the goal of providing certainty to these families that they will continue to have access to this vital…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Unemployment Insurance