despite its name, farm bill policies touch the lives of all Americans, not just those who work in the agricultural sector. In addition to reauthorizing farm programs, this legislation deals with domestic and international food aid…

American summertime is when we celebrate and commemorate the patriots who fought to establish and protect this great Republic. From Memorial Day through Independence Day and on to Veterans Day, communities across this country turn out…

I would like to yield 5 minutes to my friend Senator Blunt and then reclaim the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

the last week we were here, I gave my weekly ``Time To Wake Up'' speech, as usual. It is a speech I wrote well earlier. In a truly and, unfortunately, almost eerie coincidence, in my speech last week I spoke about a variety of natural…

Nobody has spent more time and more energy and put more effort into the way in which American income gets hidden offshore so people can avoid paying taxes and corporations can avoid paying taxes than Chairman Levin. He is our expert. There…

That is a guarantee of total gridlock and failure. That is why it is so important that no one in this body try to use that kind of hostage-taking extremist tactic, rather than allowing the regular order to continue.

Let me thank the chairman for allowing me to join him today. He has shown great leadership in this area, and I am privileged to be here with him today. I yield the floor. ____________________

let me first thank Chairman Levin for the immense amount of work and passion and good thought he has put into trying to accelerate the day when we can say good riddance to the sequester. He sees firsthand, as chairman of the Armed Services…

I will forbear from making my opening statement with regard to these two nominees.

We have a distinctly American system of Government, one with separated powers between judicial, executive, and legislative branches.

I think that one of the reasons our system was designed the way it was with the jury system there to protect individuals is because the experience of the Founding Fathers was that the Governors could be corrupted.

I have a great deal of not only respect for Ranking Member Grassley, but also a great deal of gratitude to him.

I thank my Ranking Member for his attention to an issue that I know commands his passion.

I think we expect that judges must respect the role of Congress as representatives of the American people.

Confirming an outstanding nominee like Mr. West to that position as quickly as possible will help ensure the smooth running of the Department.

We expect judges to respect precedent.

I think very, very highly of him, and I have two questions that I will ask of you.

I think as a matter of law any witness who is testifying before Congress is deemed to be sworn.

We expect judges not to prejudge any case but to listen to every party fairly that comes before them.

Let me go out of my way to welcome Kamala Harris, the State Attorney General of California.

I have had a hearing that I think has highlighted my concern that there are violations of fairly simple laws, like 18 U.S. Code 1001, the false statements law.

We expect judges to decide cases based on the law and the facts.

We expect judges to limit themselves to the issues that the court must decide.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Gillibrand). Without objection, it is so ordered.

I further ask unanimous consent to speak for perhaps as long as but probably shorter than 20 minutes as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Climate Change