What message does the Justice Department's argument send to other agencies?

As a Senator, I have had my own challenges in obtaining information not only from this administration but a lot of administrations since I have been in the Senate.

I am concerned, though, that rather than lead in a positive way, this office has reacted in a way that is contrary to the President's transparency promise.

I feel honored to be a Member of the Senate and to be President pro tempore. But I cannot think of any greater honor than this morning, when I was able to introduce to the Senate an old and dear friend, His Holiness the Dalai Lama…

I ask unanimous consent to be able to continue as in morning business for about 3 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Welcoming the Dalai Lama

Is there a time for a vote? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Currently, there are 3 minutes of debate time remaining.

I have been privileged to work in civil practice, where I defended people, and also to have spent 8 years as a prosecutor. I stand behind nobody in my support of law enforcement. I was picked as one of the three outstanding prosecutors in…

I request 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 suggest the absence of a quorum and I ask unanimous consent that the time be equally divided. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

I ask unanimous consent that all time remaining be yielded back. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, all postcloture time is yielded back. The question is, Is it the…

we are all painfully aware of the many resource rich countries whose leaders care far more about maintaining their grip on power and enriching themselves than addressing the needs of their people. The departed Ukrainian President Victor…

have the yeas and nays been requested on the nomination? The PRESIDING OFFICER. They have not.

I so strongly concur with the statement of the senior Senator from Illinois, the deputy majority leader. It is similar to statements he has made not only here but in private and in public. He has been one of Mr. Adegbile's strongest…

to use part of my time, we are finally going to vote to end the filibusters of four judicial nominees to the Federal district court in Arkansas, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, and California. None of these nominees is controversial. Timothy…

I want to speak briefly, as I have several times over the past year, about the government of Ecuador's President Rafael Correa, which continues its aggressive clamp down on press freedom. Most recently, political cartoonist Xavier Bonilla…

in recent years, as difficult budget questions have beset the debate in Washington about how best to rein in spending while meeting our shared responsibilities to Americans, our communities, and the world, our Nation's treasures--from the…

what is the pending business? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate is currently considering the Moody nomination.

in this age of digital readers and electronic books, the fine craft of bookbinding may seem to some archaic. On the contrary: the fine skills, patience, and dedication required to mend the pages of some of our greatest treasures have…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. There is a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk called the roll. The…

for almost two decades Judge William Sessions has served as a Federal judge for the District of Vermont. Last month Judge Sessions announced he would take senior status later this year. I have worked with Senator Sanders, Representative…

the next nominee, James Donato of California, was originally nominated in June of 2013. He was voted out of the Judiciary Committee unanimously. I have heard from my friends on the Republican side that we should be concerned about…

I would like to thank the majority leader and the Democratic floor staff for taking the necessary steps to confirm the four judicial nominees we have just confirmed between last night and today. I am sure the people in Connecticut…

late this week, Vermont will recognize the noteworthy legacy of Ed Koren, who was recently named Vermont's second Cartoonist Laureate. A resident of Brookfield, VT, Mr. Koren is best known nationally for his distinctive creature cartoons…

today I remember a dear friend to Marcelle and me. Stratton ``Stratty'' Lines was for more than 40 years the proprietor of the Oasis Diner in Burlington, VT. Throughout its history, the diner was the center of many a political discussion…

Is there a time agreement on the nomination? The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time has now expired.