I would like to go through some of the materials that would ordinarily be in the evening wrap-up, but nobody watching should think we are in evening wrap-up. We are still expecting a great number of votes this evening when everything gets…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of S. 2051 and that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The…

I have not given up hope on bipartisan permitting reform.

I further ask unanimous consent that the committee- reported amendment be agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The committee-reported amendment was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. I know of no further…

If you are unwilling to even consider new revenue, or making the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share, then you are essentially saying that the only option left for Social Security are benefit cuts.

We could raise revenue and save Social Security by simply asking the rich to finally pay their fair share.

Social Security is the bedrock of retirement security, and the nation's most effective anti-poverty program.

Today's proposal would raise more from the very wealthiest, keep benefits intact, and shore up Social Security and Medicare for the next 75 years.

Half of the seniors rely on Social Security for most of their income.

Social Security has been a major triumph of American policy.

Half of the seniors rely on Social Security for most of their income.

We could raise revenue and save Social Security by simply asking the rich to finally pay their fair share.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m., Thursday, July 13; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

I have 11 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

So income inequality has a pernicious effect on Social Security solvency unless we take steps to address both income inequality and Social Security solvency, which I contend my bill would do.

I've spent enough time in the Senate to think that freewheeling chat among Senators is rarely productive.

Democrats took one of the biggest steps to strengthen Medicare in decades by giving it the ability to negotiate lower Medicare prescription drug prices.

We also believe that there ought to be some fairness.

Social Security is the bedrock of retirement security, and the nation's most effective anti-poverty program.

Billionaires are putting just half a cent of every $100,000.00 they make into Social Security.

We also believe that there ought to be some fairness.

If we are going to have a conversation of some kind that is not going to happen unless we have a Republican proposal to work with, something that is distinct and clear and in writing.

If we are going to have a conversation of some kind that is not going to happen unless we have a Republican proposal to work with, something that is distinct and clear and in writing.

These risks to our economy are deadly serious.

These are the two competing visions. In one, we increase inequality and do less to make America a good place to work and retire.