I strongly believe that if each side comes to the table ready to make a few tough choices to reach a compromise.

We absolutely need to reach a larger agreement that addresses the true drivers of our debt.

I know that many students across the country are waiting on the edge of their seats and looking forward to school letting out shortly for their summer break. But for many of those kids who participate in school meal programs, the summer…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Mrs. Murray pertaining to the introduction of S. 2366 are located in today's Record under ``Statements on…

I came to the floor today to take a few minutes and talk about a piece of legislation I have been working on, along with seven of my colleagues from this Chamber and from the House of Representatives. That legislation is called the…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business, followed by the Senator from Georgia. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

I would like to extend a gracious thank you to staff from my office, senior advisor Scott Cheney; my chief of staff Mike Spahn; my Budget Committee staff director Evan Schatz; Stacy Rich and Emma Fulkerson from my floor and leadership…

I rise along with my colleague, the ranking member of the Budget Committee, Senator Sessions, to pay tribute to Edward Blau, who is retiring at the end of this month after more than 32 years of distinguished service to the Congress at the…

We yield back all time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, all time has been yielded back. By unanimous consent, the mandatory quorum call has been waived. The question is, Is it the sense of the Senate that debate on the nomination…

on May 17, 1954, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren delivered the unanimous ruling in the landmark civil rights case Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas. The Court declared segregation of public schools unconstitutional…

I think the issue of economic security for working women is critically important to our Nation today as we try to grow our economy.

I don't think it's an exaggeration to say that we have a crisis in America today when it comes to retirement for women, in particular.

I think sometimes we don't connect all the policies we talk about today that we think are so important.

What happens is all of a sudden, you're retired, and your only source of income is social security.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 15, 2014, at 10 a.m. in room SD-106, of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct a hearing entitled ``The…

I ask unanimous consent that the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 15, 2014, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a…

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 15, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. subcommittee on african…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 15, 2014, at 10 a.m., to hold an African Affairs subcommittee hearing entitled, ``#BringBackOurGirls: Addressing…

I ask unanimous consent that all time be yielded back on both nominations. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Vote on Caldwell Nomination Under the previous order, the question is, Will the Senate advise and…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 15, 2014, at 10 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. COMMITTEE ON…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 15, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. in room SR-253 of the Russell Senate Office Building to conduct a…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 15, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. in room SD-406 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 15, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee on health…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet, during the session of the Senate, on May 15, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. in room SD-430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct a…

I ask to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Women's Economics