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. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 458) was agreed…

He says: A recently rediscovered 1981 paper, written by NASA atmospheric physicist Jim Hansen and others, has been analyzed and found to be impressively accurate about the course of climate change since its publication. The 10-page paper…

I ask unanimous consent that on Monday, May 14, 2012, at 4:30 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 570 and 571; that there be 60 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual…

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 6:11 p.m., adjourned until Monday, May 14, 2012, at 2 p.m…

I am informed that it is the majority leader's intention to resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R. 2072, the Export-Import Bank reauthorization bill on Monday. At 4:30 p.m., there will be an hour of debate on the Russell and…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m., on Monday, May 14; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of Proceedings be approved to date; the morning hour be deemed expired…

I will take a moment to recognize the significance of that measure. I know the Presiding Officer, in his many years as attorney general of the State of Connecticut, became keenly aware of the sacrifices our law enforcement officers are too…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of H.R. 4967, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read three times and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I ask unanimous consent that we proceed to a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Blumenthal). Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I want to speak about the ongoing and deliberately overlooked problem of carbon pollution and what it is doing to our planet. In the context of these remarks, I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record an article entitled ``Game…

Voting to confirm an individual to the Federal bench is one of the most important and lasting decisions that a Senator can make.

Yes, I think, Mr. Chairman, this is an issue that we should be sort of talking through...

A bill introduced by Senator Whitehouse and cosponsored by Senators Coons, Graham, McCain, Blumenthal, Klobuchar, Hatch, Kyl, Schumer, and Chairman Leahy enhanced penalties for selling counterfeit goods to our military.

We obviously had a significant legislative failure recently trying to help protect the intellectual property on which so many American businesses rely.

It is frustrating for many of us that this is a crime that is being conducted in plain view.

I wish to speak in favor of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act, which I am proud to cosponsor. As attorney general of Rhode Island, I saw firsthand the good work that the Violence Against Women Act has done to protect victims…

it is an honor to follow my senior Senator, Jack Reed, who has been kind enough to preside now for me so that we may deliver these remarks together. The State of Rhode Island has lost two men in recent days, two men who came from far away…

I would like to first express my appreciation to the Senator from Ohio for his work on these education issues, particularly the importance of the Stafford loan and avoiding the interest rate jump that is scheduled to take place. And I…

By restoring wetlands we also protect a variety of species, including migratory birds, that depend on these at risk ecosystems.

At a time when Federal funding is difficult to come by and our coastal ecosystems are under stress from chemical and nutrient pollution, marine debris, energy extraction, overfishing, overdevelopment, and climate change, programs like NFWF…

I want to thank Senator Cardin for scheduling this hearing to discuss legislation relevant to this Committee.

I thank the majority leader for that courtesy. I will only take a moment to recognize and welcome Rev. Rebecca Spencer who shared with us the prayer that began the Senate session this morning. She has been the senior pastor of the Central…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Bennet). Without objection, it is so ordered. Surface Transportation Act

First, I want to thank my colleague, Senator Cardin, and just recently Senator Brown of Ohio, for referencing the highway bill. The state of play on that at this point is that the House has just passed another extension. We passed an…