We must ensure that the Bureau of Indian Education has the tools necessary to improve education for our children.

one of the key features of education and the proposed design is recruiting and retaining highly effective teachers and principals.

this week President Obama told a group of campaign donors that people who still talk about his health care law are ``not speaking to the real concerns that people have.'' The President still does not seem to understand that Americans do…

Thank you, Mr. President. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alabama.

I come to the floor today, as my colleague from Indiana has, because the same things he is hearing about at home in Indiana--stories from real people and how their lives have been impacted by the health care law--are stories I am hearing…

yesterday I came to the floor to address remarks made by the majority leader. Just yesterday the majority leader came to the floor and said the Republicans were ``going quiet'' on health care. Senator Reid said ObamaCare is no longer high…

I ask for the nays and yeas. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll.

I come to the floor today having heard the majority leader open this morning's session by talking somewhat about the health care law. He was referring to a headline that said Republicans were going quiet on health care. He then went on to…

I believe such use is going to benefit tribes, generating revenue and preventing wild fires on Indian lands.

We need to take action to prevent wildfires and protect our forests.

healthy forests are vital to many Indian and rural communities, including those in my home State of Wyoming.

I come to the floor this afternoon to talk about the health care law. I have visited with people in my home State of Wyoming and people from around the country who come to Washington, and many of them want to talk about the health care law…

I ask unanimous consent to be able to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Health Care

how much time do we have remaining? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.

this week members of both parties have offered a number of energy-related amendments to the pending bill. The minority leader has even said he is willing to limit the number of amendments to five--five energy-related amendments--and the…

I come to the floor to talk once more about the negative side effects of the President's health care law. President Obama has been spiking the football over the number of people who he says have actually signed up for insurance through his…

in order to offer amendment No. 2981, I move to table the Reid amendment No. 3025. I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the motion to…

parliamentary inquiry: Is it correct that no Senator is permitted to offer an amendment to this bill while the majority leader's amendments and motions are pending? The PRESIDING OFFICER. At present there is no place for another amendment…

today President Obama is doing televised events talking about climate change. According to press reports, the President is ready to pivot to the environment as an issue. Well, I also want to talk about environmental stewardship today. I…

We have seen over the weekend the situation Ukraine continues to spiral out of control.

Last week, I joined Senator Corker and a couple of dozen other Senators in introducing the Russian Aggression Prevention Act.

Why has the administration decided not to provide this additional military assistance?

The Ukrainians are battling to free themselves of Russian domination and build a European democracy. They deserve more than Spam in a can from America.

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of George Jarrod Hazel, of Maryland, to be…

first, I commend my friend and colleague from Tennessee for his leadership on foreign affairs and his efforts in these areas. I fully support all of his efforts to bring forth a united position on behalf of our country. ____________________