I offer a privileged concurrent resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the concurrent resolution, as follows: H. Con. Res. 1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That pursuant to…

I didn't know we had a time limit. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will be 1 hour of debate equally divided in the usual form. After that, a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Murthy nomination.

I thank the Presiding Officer, and I ask unanimous consent for 30 seconds and I will wrap up. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Of all federal agency subcomponents, ICE is ranked dead last by its employees. In June 2010, the National ICE Council, the union that represents more than 7,000 agents within ICE, cast a unanimous vote of ``No Confidence'' in former ICE…

I believe I have the floor and I would like to share some remarks at this time. I understand Senator Hirono was expecting to speak after Senator Carper and was informally promised time, and Senator Carper went a little long. So I would be…

I had an indication that if I were here on the floor I would be recognized. I don't know if there is any agreement on that or just an informal understanding. The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is no order to that effect.

I rise today to speak in opposition to the nomination of Sarah Saldana. She has been nominated to head the Nation's top immigration law enforcement agency which has been at the epicenter of this administration's refusal to enforce our…

I thank Senator McCaskill for her comments. We are talking about a Senator's Senator, a man who reads the language of the legislation and knows how to legislate. I came here 18 years ago and have served on the Armed Services Committee that…

I will not be voting for the bill. I am frustrated that we have gone through now 8 years of domination by the majority leader in the Senate, denying votes on even simple amendments as part of the entire funding of the discretionary…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Tribute to Departing Senators Jay Rockefeller

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Mark Begich

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. THE PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. tribute to departing senators Tom Coburn