As I said in January, America is looking to us for solutions, for action, not sloganeering, demagoguery, or partisanship. That is why it is disappointing to hear that some Senators pledge to prevent Senate consideration of these proposals…

Well, thank you. First, I want to thank Senator Coons for chairing this extremely important hearing.

I see the distinguished Senator from Iowa, and I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Iowa.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 9, 2013, at 2:15 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee on energy and natural…

I appreciate the Senator's concern about getting judges through.

My personal feeling is that what we should do about it is to leave all parliamentary remedies available as to those courts for whom the candidates had that Gang of 14 agreement broken.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 9, 2013, at 10 a.m., in room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

four months after that horrific day in Newtown, where 20 children and 6 educators were senselessly murdered, the Senate is poised to make further progress toward the goal of reducing gun violence. It is a goal that all Americans…

4 months after the horrific day in Newtown where 20 children and 6 educators were senselessly murdered, the Senate is posed to make further progress toward the goal of reducing gun violence. It is a goal that all Americans, regardless of…

I actually think that this Committee has done a very good job of moving judges along.

The agreement was that there would be no filibusters of nominees unless there was some extraordinary circumstance.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism, be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate April 9, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 9, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Subcommittee on…

I urge my colleagues to support this legislation.

We could easily confirm all of these noncontroversial judges that are on the floor.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 9, 2013, at 10 a.m., in room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 9, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate April 9, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. in…

I ask unanimous consent that two interns from Senator Hirono's office, Chelsea Rabago and Ryan Mandado, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the day. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

last month Senate Republicans filibustered the nomination of Caitlin Halligan to fill a vacancy on the D.C. Circuit that arose when Chief Justice Roberts left the D.C. Circuit to join the Supreme Court 8 years ago. Caitlin Halligan is a…

I regret it because I think that the agreement was a sensible outcome and served the Senate well.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 9, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee on armed services

I do not think that is acceptable.

last month, I spoke at the Judicial Conference about the damaging effect of sequestration on our Federal courts and our system of justice. These indiscriminate cuts are already causing both Federal prosecutors and Federal public defenders…

As even the Supreme Court pointed out in Citizens United, it is disclosure of donors' identities that allows citizens to hold corporations and elected officials accountable for their positions and supporters.