I would be happy to have a voice vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who yields time in opposition?

I see the majority leader is on the floor. Obviously, he is seeking recognition. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader.

I thank the distinguished senior Senator from Connecticut for his kind words. Having served as attorney general of his State and in various other roles in our courts, he understands very much when he says justice delayed is justice denied…

this is just one more of those judges who passed unanimously from the Senate Judiciary Committee. Every Republican, every Democrat voted for him. He has been held up and delayed by Republicans who, I am afraid, are trying to do the same to…

when I was in third grade, I read all of Dickens and all of Robert Louis Stevenson. I remember two words that really struck me during that time. The words ``pettifoggery'' and ``balderdash.'' I have heard more pettifoggery and balderdash…

I began the year expressing my hope that we would set aside our differences and do what is best for this country by confirming qualified nominees to fill these critical vacancies facing our Federal judiciary. I have been here with both…

1 year ago today, the Senate came together in the best tradition of the Chamber to pass the Leahy-Crapo Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act, including the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act, with a strong bipartisan…

today the Atlantic Council's Adrienne Arsht Latin American Center released a new, bipartisan public opinion survey on Americans' views about U.S. policy toward Cuba which should be read by every Member of Congress. The findings of this…

the National Security Agency continues its indiscriminate collection of a massive number of phone records about Americans under section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act. I have said over and over again that as a nation we have long needed to…

the Record will indicate that I opened the Senate in my role as President pro tempore, and now the distinguished Senator from New Jersey is in the Chair. I wish to respond to the distinguished senior Senator from Nevada and thank him for…

on December 22, 2004, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring the beginning of a second International Decade of the World's Indigenous People. As we enter the final year of this international campaign we should…

last week, Attorney General Eric Holder appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee for a regular oversight hearing. I appreciated the Attorney General's cooperation and willingness to appear before the Committee to discuss a variety of…

I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Supporting Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders

what is the parliamentary situation? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion to proceed to S. 1963.

We all know the Senate and House agriculture leaders unveiled the long-awaited conference report last week for the 2014 farm bill. It has been a long trip getting this far. Every conference committee, of course, has some controversy, but…

Safeguarding American consumers and businesses from data breaches and cyber crime has been a priority of this Committee since 2005.

So you had all your systems in place, but you found out about it from the Department of Justice.

Public confidence is crucial to our economy.

I hope in this particular one we can get some good bipartisan support responding to it.

We are facing threats to our privacy and security unlike any time before in our Nation's history.

unless it is bipartisan, it is not going to go anywhere.

I have worked closely with Members on both sides of the aisle to advance meaningful data privacy legislation.

We have got a major problem we have to deal with, and it is going to take cooperation.

a one-size-fits-all approach will not work, or at least will not work for everybody.

And I had indicated I agree with that, because we know we are dealing with something that even with the expertise of the four of you here, you could not tell me specifically what would be the greatest threat you might face 18 months from…