what we are doing is attempting to establish a residual force that is clearly not an occupying force and that is clearly not an abandonment strategy.

If we cannot reach a bilateral security agreement that protects our personnel, then that is a default zero option.

the political transition is the most critical of the three transitions that will occur in 2014

the troop number is not an end. It is a means to an end.

presenting Patricia Ann Millett, Nominee to be Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2013; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to consideration of S. Res. 173, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

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

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 79, S. Res. 143. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

We will continue to work through the amendments to the immigration bill tomorrow. Senators will be notified when votes are scheduled. ____________________

I further ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order following the remarks of the Senator from Arizona. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 174, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

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, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

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, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I am not sure we have told the story to the American public as much as we possibly should.

Now this government in only 6 months in office has already passed labor reform. They have passed education reform.

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 33, H. Con. Res. 25; that the amendment which is--and has been--at the desk, the text of S. Con. Res. 8, the budget resolution passed by the Senate on March…

I object to the request as modified. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. Is there objection to the original request?

given that no Member of this body made an amendment to request such a provision and offered it for vote either during the Budget Committee deliberation or on the floor of this body when we were debating the budget, I consider the request…

I would like to comment on my colleague's characterization that Members of this body want a backroom deal. Because in that characterization, my colleague neglected to make clear to certainly people in this gallery what happens when there…

the Senate has begun a historic debate on comprehensive immigration reform. We have had and will continue to have hours of debate on this issue. I think it is appropriate that I spend a few minutes explaining the bill in Spanish, a…

I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to deliver a floor speech on immigration reform in Spanish and that the Spanish and English versions be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

El senado ha comenzado un debate historico sobre una reforma migratoria comprensiva. Hemos tenido y continuaremos a tener horas para debatir este asunto. Creo que es apropiado que tome unos pocos minutos para explicar la legislacion en…

Bangladesh is a sovereign nation, and they have their own sets of rules.