I yield 5 minutes to the Senator from Maryland. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Maryland.

I believe they are yielding time off the Republican side. MS. AYOTTE. Madam President, I rise in opposition to the amendment I heard that is going to be filed, the so-called Marketplace Fairness Act. I think we have need to rename this…

Let me thank all the women Senators who are down here speaking so eloquently about the importance of passing a budget resolution which reflects the values and needs of women in this country and the men who are important to them. I wish to…

I yield 3 minutes off the resolution to the Senator from Minnesota, and then she will take her 30 minutes as the chairman of the Joint Economic Committee following that. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Minnesota.

Our colleagues have sent a motion to the desk which sends our budget back to committee to balance. I think we all know what this means. They wish to send our budget back to take months and weeks to put together a budget, which does one of…

Absolutely. I am happy to get things going here today. Does the manager on the other side have an amendment he wishes to start with this morning?

I yield 15 minutes off my time to the Senator from Iowa. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Iowa is recognized.

I yield 5 minutes to the chair of the Finance Committee, Senator Baucus. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Montana.

I ask unanimous consent that the hour for Senators Klobuchar and Coats now begin at 4:10 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I yield 10 minutes to the Senator from Illinois off the resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Illinois.

I note the time will come off the resolution on this. The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is correct. The Senator from Wyoming.

it is my understanding there are a number of Senators who have come to talk on one of the provisions they would like to offer. I think we will start with their side, with Senator Enzi to be yielded to from their side. If the Senator wants…

I yield 5 minutes off the resolution to the Senator from New Mexico. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New Mexico.

I want to thank the Senator from Hawaii for joining a number of very strong Democratic women to talk about the importance of our budget for women in this country, and I appreciate her strong voice here in the Senate. I yield 30 minutes off…

I ask unanimous consent this discussion be taken from the resolution time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I thank the Senators from Virginia and Hawaii for excellent statements and laying out the framework of why it is so important that we have a progrowth bill that is balanced, that deals with both spending cuts and revenue, and I really…

I am pleased to yield 5 minutes to the Senator from Rhode Island, who is a member of the Budget Committee and has worked hard to get us to where we are. I appreciate his input to get us to this point. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING…

I yield 60 minutes to the Senator from Virginia. Both Senators from Virginia are here. They are both great members of our committee who have contributed a great deal of time and effort in helping us get on to a path of sustainable economic…

I rise to use time in opposition to the resolution. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator is recognized.

I want to thank my ranking member, Senator Sessions. We had a good debate, and I think everyone had a chance to see the differences about the values and priorities that drive us, how we see our country, and our future. I am looking forward…

I ask unanimous consent that the following staff on the Finance Committee have floor privileges for the 113th Congress: Freny Dessai and Ivy Dong. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 21, 2013, at 10 a.m., to hold an East Asia and Pacific Affairs subcommittee hearing entitled, ``Rebalance to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 21, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. subcommittee on east asia…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 21, 2013, at 10 a.m., in SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct an executive business meeting…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 21, 2013, at 10 a.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``The Department of Homeland…