I would urge a no vote on this amendment.

I have made criminal justice a priority as chairman.

Unfortunately, the rule the EPA has released does not do that.

I do need to oppose the Cardin-Boxer Amendment No. 1. The bill I propose does not amend the Clean Water Act.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. First, I want to specifically thank Senator Carper for his fine comments.

Despite the exceedingly high crime rates and great need for victim services in Indian Country, over the last five years, tribes have never received more than 0.7 percent of the Crime Victims Fund available for victim assistance.

This is legislation that will protect our Nation's navigable waterways, the streams and wetlands that help keep our navigable waters clean.

The people of Wyoming voted to keep these waterways safe and pristine for their children and grandchildren.

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:34 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at 9:30 a.m…

It is clear that tribes lack the resources and capacity to provide basic services to victims of crime on their lands.

I ask unanimous consent that the bills be read a third time and passed and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 611) was ordered to…

We need to ensure that victims in Indian Country have access to the services they need.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 196, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. Res. 196)…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Executive Calendar No. 77; that the nomination be confirmed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action…

for years, we have witnessed Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, wreak havoc across Europe. Putin has invaded and carved up free, independent, and democratic countries, such as Georgia and Ukraine. He has bullied our friends in the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 197, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. A bill (S. Res. 197) recognizing the need to…

this morning President Obama will be speaking at a meeting of the Catholic Health Association of the United States. Now, the White House says the President will talk about his health care law. The President has already been spending a lot…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 83, S. 611, and Calendar No. 84, S. 653, en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bills by title en bloc. The bill clerk read…

We need transparency and accountability, especially with respect to the Department of Energy's management of the public stockpile of excess uranium.

I am encouraged that the Committee is actually looking to increase transparency and accountability at the Department of Energy.

This bipartisan bill would require the Department of Energy to maximize the value of the public stockpile of excess uranium.

I am deeply troubled by the decision of these private companies to hire Mr. Poneman.

this morning, Majority Leader McConnell spoke about the skyrocketing costs, the broken promises, and the repeated failures of the President's health care law. He pointed out specifically how so many Americans are facing double-digit…