Absolutely. Indeed, years ago one expert in this area wrote that, in terms of the experience that people would have--yes, the planet is warming--but the experience that people would have wouldn't be just of warming. It would be of weirding…

If the underlying problem weren't so serious, it would be laughable that they are already challenging a rule that has not even been promulgated yet. They are sort of prechallenging it. It just shows what a pell-mell tumble our Republican…

My colleague's point, that this used to be a bipartisan issue, is actually illustrated by this photograph. This is Roy Carpenter's Beach. It is a beach that got probably hit the hardest. There were some bigger, older houses that got washed…

They have erected a barricade of lies, Madam Chairman. They have erected a barricade of lies, and it is supported by an avalanche of money. If you go outside that barricade, you see enormous support for getting something done about…

I ran into him in the last 10 days and I said: Thank you for your work on carbon. It is important. He said: It is important. I said: We have to do a carbon fee. He said: Revenue neutral. I said: Yes, we have to do a revenue-neutral carbon…

I ask unanimous consent that the Rules Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.J. Res. 28 and S.J. Res. 29, and the Senate proceed to their consideration en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the committee is…

One of the most prominent ones is George Shultz, who served with great distinction, I believe, under three Republican Presidents.

I am advised to inform my colleagues that there will be up to four rollcall votes beginning at 11:15 a.m. tomorrow in order to complete action on the flood insurance bill. The vote on final passage of the bill will occur at approximately 2…

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…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., on Thursday, January 30, 2014; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

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

this is the 56th time, the 56th consecutive week that we have been in session in the Senate that I have come to the floor to sound an alarm about carbon pollution and the harm it is causing to our oceans and to our coastal communities--the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of H.R. 2860 which was received from the House and is now at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk…

I ask unanimous consent that the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Unanimous Consent Agreement--S. 1926

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 282, S. 1417. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1417)…

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 6:24 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, January 30, 2014, at 10 a.m.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 2706

I ask unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside so I may call up amendment No. 2706. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from…

I wish to say a few words about this amendment which I hope we can pass. I think it is an amendment that will find strong bipartisan support. I am from New England and across New England--and I suspect in Wisconsin and across the country…

I ask unanimous consent that following leader remarks on Thursday, January 30, the Senate resume consideration of S. 1926, with the time until 11:15 a.m. equally divided between the two leaders or their designees, with the final 10 minutes…

I also have a bill, the Real Time Transparency Act, which would require Members of Congress, PACs, and political committees to report $1,000 donations electronically within 48 hours.

I do not think there is anything in that law that prevents the Department of Justice from saying to the IRS, 'Excuse me, why are you not referring this to me?'

I suspect that those discrepancies reflect false statements that could be prosecuted under 18 U.S.C. Section 1001.

The crime of lying to a Federal official has no partisan component to it, and I appreciate that you will take a look at it with that in mind.

Thank you for the terrific work that you are doing as our Attorney General.