The economics editor of The Economist magazine--which is certainly no hotbed of left wing sentiment--Ryan Avent, has posted a comment on climate policy and his question is: ``Do economists all favour a carbon tax?'' He says: The economic…

I thank my colleague for allowing me the extra time, and I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Kansas.

I thank the Senator for her constant leadership on this issue. I am going to start on a somewhat unusual note because I want to compliment my lead adversary here, Senator Landrieu, who has fought so hard to bring this bill to the floor…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 576, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows…

would the Senator from West Virginia yield for a question? I would like to figure out what the floor process is because, as I follow all of this, it appears to be a colloquy between Senators Manchin, Toomey, Alexander, and Harkin. I am…

I could start with the body that was chartered 150 years ago, actually, to provide us independent, scientific, objective advice--the National Academy of Sciences. If that doesn't suit, try the American Association for the Advancement of…

I found the discussion edifying, and it was time that was well spent. Climate Change Mr. President, we are now reconvened after the election recess, and I am back on the Senate floor for the 79th consecutive week of Senate session to draw…

I would ask for its second reading and object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will be read for the second time on the next legislative day. ____________________

For the information of all of our colleagues, there will be three rollcall votes at approximately 2:30 p.m. Those votes will be on confirmation of the Moss and May nominations and cloture regarding the child care and development block…

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

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today it adjourn until 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2014; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

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 7:52 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, November 13, 2014, at 2:15 p.m…

All right. Now I know. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from West Virginia is recognized. Child Predator Legislation

I understand that H.R. 4 has been received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 4) to make…

I ask unanimous consent that Joseph Majkut, who is an American Association for Advancement of Science fellow in my office, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of this Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I'm not expert in epidemics and I don't know if there are accepted stages in the acceleration of an epidemic.

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 15, 2014, at 3 p.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``Equality for the District of…

may I ask that at the conclusion of Senator Walsh's remarks I be recognized? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection. The Senator from Montana.

before I given my ``Time to Wake Up'' speech, I want to react to something that was said on the Senate floor about this joint resolution to correct the error of Citizens United. What was said on the floor was that the position of those of…

Do you both commit that you will put your attention to those questions as members of the Commission?

There is a lot that can be done in this area, it seems to me.

It causes me some real concern about whether that voluntary process is actually working.

I think there is enormous promise in those, particularly in ones that can burn through our existing nuclear waste.

To reduce carbon pollution--particularly, to meet the targets outlined in the President's Climate Action Plan--we must explore all potential options and technologies for zero-carbon power.

I share Senator Sessions' sentiment regarding the carbon free nature of nuclear power.