I ask unanimous consent that MAJ Justin Gorkowski, a U.S. Army fellow for the office of Senator Roy Blunt, be granted floor privileges throughout the duration of consideration of H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act. The…

last week, our Nation observed Memorial Day. We paid tribute to the sacrifices so many Americans have made to preserve our freedom. Also, last week, while Members were back home, the Obama administration snuck out a new rule that takes…

I am connecting parents that are more likely to be alcoholic, more likely to have problems of substance abuse, spousal abuse, all related to chronic unemployment based on positions of this Administration going after jobs for hardworking…

Mom and dad are not going to work because they are one of those 1.4 million who have lost their job as a result of this policy.

the sentiment in the West and certainly in Wyoming has always been summed up by the old saying, 'Whiskey is for drinking, water is for fighting over.'

I believe any drought relief bill should not just address California's drought crisis. There should be a west wide drought relief.

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the…

I yield back all time. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Alexander). Without objection, all time is yielded back. The question is on agreeing to the amendment.

I come to the floor noting that my friend and colleague from Connecticut was just on the floor talking about the President's health care law. It is interesting that he would do so at a time when we are seeing headline after headline about…

I ask unanimous consent that at 5 p.m. today, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Executive Calendar Nos. 25, 26, 74, and 107; that the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate…

we expect some of these votes to be by voice vote. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

It is a higher standard of protection, and it's one that we have advocated as an organization and as a conservation community for, literally, generations.

This one is important to help bring closure to families of missing persons as quickly as possible.

An Idaho solution is an Idaho solution, one supported by the majority party of our state.

today, President Obama is heading to Connecticut, where I understand he is going to be addressing the graduates at the Coast Guard Academy. He plans to talk about threats to our national security. I think many Americans would be astonished…

I do not see establishing a national monument by Presidential proclamation as the solution.

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. National Security

Water is the life blood of our communities. Without it, many communities would not have safe drinking water.

The Blackfeet Water Rights Settlement, which has been reintroduced in this Congress as S. 1125, and whose passage the State of Montana strongly supports.

We call upon the Committee to continue to work to find solutions to swiftly move settlements through Congress.

The United States has an important obligation to address Indian water rights.

We must ensure that Native communities have the resources they need to thrive.

This lateness is unacceptable. It is disrespectful to this Committee and to the Senate.

Congress must consider its solemn trust responsibility to the Tribes stemming from promise made under the Hellgate Treaty of 1855.

We strongly support the efforts of Chairman Barrasso, Vice Chairman Tester, Senator Daines and other key Senators in introducing S. 438, the IRRIGATE Act.