The actions of this Administration's EPA to wipe out coal, and eventually natural gas, is costing thousands of jobs and driving up energy poverty for the most vulnerable.

We need to continue our active engagement at the U.N. Human Rights Council to hold regimes accountable for violation of human rights.

The war began when President Lyndon Johnson visited with Tom Fletcher and his family on the front porch in Martin County, Kentucky.

I think item 7 of the U.N. Human Rights Council's Standing Agenda is used to attack Israel.

U.S. beef producers take great pride in providing a healthy and safe product.

It is clear that this EPA and this Administration has an agenda. And that agenda is hurting jobs, the agenda is raising energy costs and the agenda is making poverty worse in struggling communities around this country.

Thank you very much, Madam Chairman.

I think it is important that each of you provide strong stewardship of American taxpayer dollars.

EPA's assertion of the technical feasibility of carbon capture relies heavily on literature reviews, pilot projects and commercial facilities yet to operate.

it is no secret that every Republican in this Chamber, every Senator on this side of the aisle voted against the President's health care law. We said it would do great harm to the American people, and we are finding out that is true. It is…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Schatz). Without objection, it is so ordered. Health Care

today I wish to recognize the 225th anniversary of the founding of Georgetown University. As a proud member of the Georgetown community, it is an honor to help commemorate the school's 225 years of excellence. This milestone marks a time…

I come to the floor today, and as I do so, Washington has an incredible opportunity for a new beginning--a beginning that would begin by listening to the American people and what the American people want, and not just what Washington and…

I join my colleagues here on the floor to hear them tell stories that we are hearing from our constituents at home. I saw the newspaper from the State of the Presiding Officer, the New York Times, front-page story, ``Uninsured Skeptical of…

I come to the floor, as I have frequently since the health care law was passed, as a doctor who has practiced medicine in Wyoming for a quarter of a century, taking care of people, providing low-cost blood screenings through the Wyoming…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Wyoming is recognized. (The remarks of Mr. Barrasso pertaining to the introduction of S…

I think this is not the resume of the perfect nominee.

If you truly support natural gas development, you would never say it is the greatest threat to the west.

I find this viewpoint way out of the mainstream and I am sure other members of this Committee do as well.

It's imperative that this committee makes it clear that the lower threshold for confirmation does not mean a lower standard for nominees.

I just found out PolitiFact, which is a group who takes a look at what politicians say each year, just came out with what they are describing as the ``Lie of the Year.'' PolitiFact, ``Lie of the Year.'' It is none other than that of…

I come to the floor today, as I have over the past several years, to talk about issues affecting this country. I know there is a nomination we are discussing on the floor, and I have concerns about the issues related to that nominee and…

I ask unanimous consent to speak until the top of the hour. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Pryor). Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Kaine). Without objection, it is so ordered.

the matter before us is that of a nominee to be Commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 2018. This nominee was asked to serve as a Commissioner by President Obama and was confirmed by the Senate…