As a Republican, I stand up here today to join my colleagues on the other side of the aisle and associate my words with the gentleman from Maryland. Even though my district was not impacted by the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, it is…

I want to address the bill before us tonight. Despite the best efforts of Senate Democrats to strike a balanced and fair compromise--to avert tax hikes on Americans making less than a quarter of a million dollars, to avert the expiration…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 393, nays 0, not voting 38, as follows: [Roll No. 651]…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 392, nays 3, not voting 36, as follows: [Roll No. 650]…

major terrorist threats still exist, and it is critical that we do all we can to protect Americans, not only in terms of national security, but also in terms of civil liberties. In voting today to extend the FISA Amendments Act, FAA, for 5…

The Senator is correct. Coming from a State that received a major disaster declaration due to the damage it sustained in Hurricane Sandy, including damage to the Rhode Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex, I recognize the importance of…

I rise in support of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill for Hurricane Sandy. This is a critically important bill for the States that were affected by this storm--not only New York and New Jersey, which saw almost unimaginable…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Daniel Akaka, Jeff Bingaman, Scott Brown, Kent Conrad, Jim DeMint, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Herb Kohl, Jon…

at this time, I wish to take a few minutes to salute my colleagues who are retiring at the end of this year with the conclusion of the 112th Congress: Daniel Akaka of Hawaii, Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico, Scott Brown of Massachusetts, Kent…

I have a comment on an additional issue but would only do so if the Senator from Rhode Island would allow.

I want to join Senator Whitehouse in commending the Presiding Officer for his underlying legislation, along with Senator Isakson, and commend my colleague and friend, Senator Whitehouse, for his leadership on this issue, and begin where he…

I want to touch on a topic that was discussed by many of my colleagues, including Senator Whitehouse; and that is the fisheries disaster in the Northeast, which was declared by the Secretary of Commerce in 2012. There is language and…

I ask unanimous consent that morning business be extended to 4 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Franken). Without objection, it is so ordered.

I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Louisiana. ____________________

I rise, as so many of my colleagues have, to mourn and pay tribute to Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawaii. He was a giant of the Senate. He was an individual whose courage, whose compassion, and whose commitment to this country has never been…

Your testimony has been both thoughtful and thought-provoking, so expect lots of written questions.

I think there might be a rule of thumb that anything that could be used as a title for a Batman movie is probably not something that is good in the financial markets.

I think that unless someone objects, this issue of--one of the categories we have to look at in market formulation is the responsibilities of market makers.

It has been very, very helpful, and Senator Crapo's question has raised a question in my mind.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on December 13, 2012, at 4 p.m. in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct an executive business…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on December 13, 2012, at 10 a.m., to hold a Near Eastern and South Central Asian Affairs subcommittee hearing entitled…

I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 15 minutes in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on December 13, 2012, at 10 a.m. in room SD-215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Improving…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on December 13, 2012, at 2 p.m. to hold a briefing entitled ``National Security Brief on Attacks in Benghazi.'' The…

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on December 13, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Subcommittee on Near…