I respect my colleague's desire to get this matter done, but the language he is advocating is already in the Farm bill. We need to get the Farm bill passed, and I think we will soon. It is paid for and is within the budget limits, which…

To further extend my point of order, I ask that the budget point of order lie against both emergency designation provisions that are contained in amendment No. 3367 to amendment No. 3395. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oregon.

I object to the voice vote and ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered.

I ask for time to speak on this point. The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is 30 seconds remaining in opposition.

this is the result of a compact that, to my knowledge, has not been brought before the Foreign Relations Committee. It commits us to direct spending permanently for entitlement-type spending that I do believe needs more careful review. The…

I appreciate Senator Tester's energy on this issue and desire to move forward with it. We do have a process for this kind of funding to occur. He would add $653 million in prospective wildlife mitigation spending and declare that as an…

I rise today to discuss our Nation's need to adopt a balanced budget amendment and to bring the Senate's attention to the Alabama Legislature's recent call for Congress to send such an amendment to the States for ratification. This is a…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Chair will announce that following the invoking of cloture on Senate amendment No. 3395…

I rise today to honor Navy CDR Jeffrey A. Bennett II. Commander Bennett served as a military fellow in my office since December of last year. He brought to public service the same passion and honor he brought to military service. Commander…

President Obama made a statement within the last hour or so. He called on Congress to act to avoid the fiscal cliff. We know last night the House was unable to bring forward a bill that would deal with the fiscal cliff. Previously, they…

I ask unanimous consent that CDR Jeff Bennett be allowed permission to occupy the floor. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I would like to associate myself with the remarks of Senator Cornyn and Senator Hatch. Both of them have spoken eloquently and correctly about the absolutely unique and exceptional contributions Jon Kyl has made to America and to the U.S…