I ask for the yeas and nays on the motion to proceed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time has expired. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. There is a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the…

I thank the senior Senator from Idaho for his comments. He has been not only a stalwart supporter, he actually has been essential in the drafting of this legislation. We all share this concern of finding ways to stop violence against…

Today I am pleased the Senate will pass the bipartisan Embassy Security Funds Transfer Act of 2013. This commonsense legislation will enact a provision similar to one passed overwhelmingly by the Senate last December as part of the Sandy…

Since we first passed the Violence Against Women Act nearly two decades ago, States have strengthened criminal rape statutes, and every State has made stalking a crime. The annual incidence of domestic violence has dropped more than 50…

I have enjoyed working with the senior Senator from Idaho. If he wants more time--

I want to congratulate David Kappos, whose last day as the Director of the Patent and Trademark Office, PTO, is today. Director Kappos's leadership of the PTO has been applauded by all segments of the intellectual property, IP, community…

I rise in opposition to the amendment. Would that this amendment were as simple as the junior Senator from Kentucky described. His amendment would hinder our military assistance program and licenses for commercial sales of all major…

the Committee on the Judiciary has adopted rules governing its procedures for the 113th Congress. Pursuant to Rule XXVI, paragraph 2, of the Standing Rules for the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that a copy of the Committee rules be…

I ask unanimous consent that the period for morning business be extended until 4 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Coons). Without objection, it is so ordered.

Why should someone going to a gun show have a different rule? There is no logic to it.

I think what we are trying to do--and I hope people realize--on this committee is trying to write laws that protect the public.

I think we can get bipartisan agreement on a bill that solves these problems.

If we want to keep firearms away from domestic abusers who are not supposed to have them anyway, we have to improve the background check system.

Universal background checks is a proven, effective step we can take to reduce gun violence.

We have statistics that show women in this country are killed at an alarming rate by domestic abusers with guns.

Americans are looking to us for solutions and for action.

I was told yesterday that sometime in the next couple weeks we will have it on the floor of the Senate for a vote.

I cannot accept the President's claim that 'there will be politicians and special interest lobbyists publicly warning of a tyrannical all out assault on liberty, not because that is true but because they want to gin up fear.'

I expect everybody in this room to be respectful of the Senators and the witnesses speaking about this very serious subject.

The Constitution for 225 years has established a Government that is a servant of the people, not the master.

The current system works well. But there are some glaring holes.

The law right now is a failure the way it is working.

No loopholes anywhere for anyone.

today, I join privacy advocates, industry leaders and National, State and local government officials from across our Nation in celebrating Data Privacy Day--a day to recognize the need to better secure our privacy and security in…

during my 38 years in the Senate, I have served with Democratic majorities and Republican majorities, during Republican administrations and Democratic ones. Whether in the majority or the minority, whether the chairman or ranking member of…