You do not--I mean, when we vote, we go down, and we say yes or no. There is an issue. Sometimes you vote and people don't know about it for weeks later.

I think it is just important to reiterate, and make sure we have it in the record, that after all of the attacks about the 'hostile work environment' that in the major surveys that are done of various Government agencies, in terms of being…

To increase accountability, so the American people know how you are addressing and voting on very, very important issues, will each of you commit to conduct votes in public where people can see for themselves how you fulfill your…

According to the Huffington Post, you have been involved in a 'coup' to get rid of Mr. Jaczko.

That is not a personality difference. That is a point of view in terms of whether you are going to be aggressive, in my view, on safety or you are not.

I am not comfortable with the direction in which this questioning is going.

I suspect that in all of our lives, unlike Mr. Magwood, I have lost my temper.

I find that is a very interesting remark.

People want to know, did you vote yes, did you vote no.

I just don't think it is an awfully complicated question.

I think in general we need more transparency.

I thank Senator Boxer very much, not only for her words but for her leadership on the Environment and Public Works Committee. I wish to reiterate a very important point Senator Boxer made. She reminds us of great moments in the history of…

I wish to thank my friend from Rhode Island for his remarks and for his extraordinary effort in fighting for jobs and protecting our environment. If we read some headlines today in the media, we might think, especially the rightwing media…

I wanted to thank the Senator from Maryland not only for his important remarks now but for, year after year, the strong work he is doing in trying to create jobs in America in sustainable energy. I would like to yield to the Senator from…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on December 13, 2011, at 10 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on December 13, 2011, at 10 a.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled…

I want to reiterate the very important point that Senator Whitehouse has made. This struggle is not only to transform our energy system, to move away from fossil fuel, and to end the absurdity of importing over $300 billion a year in oil…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on December 13, 2011, at 10 a.m. in room SH-216 of the Hart Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet, during the session of the Senate, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Breaking the Silence on Child Abuse: Protection, Prevention…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs' Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on December 13, 2011, at 2:30…

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on December 13, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. subcommittee on…

I understand that some of my colleagues here in the Senate and in the House as well do not believe global warming is real and they do not want to see our country and, in fact, other countries around the world take the necessary actions to…

I ask unanimous consent I be permitted to engage in a colloquy with my colleagues for the remainder of the Democratic time in morning business. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife of the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on December 13, 2011, at 10 a.m. in room 406 of the Dirksen Senate…

I am submitting a resolution to amend the U.S. Constitution. I do not do this lightly, nor have I ever done something such as this before. The U.S. Constitution is an extraordinary document which has served our country well for over 200…