I ask unanimous consent that privileges of the floor be granted to the following members of my staff, Ryan Lojo and Abbie Golden, during the pendency of today's session of the Senate, December 12, 2013. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

It has increased food prices for American families, it has increased fuel prices for American motorists.

There is no sound public policy reason for mandating the use of ethanol.

The RFS is fundamentally broken and those who do not.

The Renewable Fuels Standard, the RFS, is among the most shortsighted energy policies that Congress has ever enacted.

The RFS has left a wake of economic and environmental harm that must be put to an end.

The RFS has increased food prices for American families.

Congress must weigh in and repeal this broken program once and for all.

I, along with Senators Pryor and Toomey, introduced S. 1195, the Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act.

It has contributed to a dirtier environment and now the RFS threatens to cause widespread damage to engines.

The RFS has contributed to a dirtier environment.

Our citizens' health and environment are being held hostage to the desire of the ethanol lobby.

The RFS has increased fuel prices for American motorists.

with less than 2 weeks remaining before the deadline for people who need to sign up for health insurance that starts for them to be insured on January 1, there is a significant amount of anger as well as anxiety across the country. The Web…

I come to the floor today and would note a headline on the front page of Politico today regarding the ObamaCare Web site. ``Tech Chief: Up to 40% Work Is Left On ObamaCare. Financial management tools are unfinished.'' This Web site has…

how much time remains? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Eight and a half minutes.

In my view, Congress should not delay this land exchange any longer.

I am concerned we could be locking up lands that may be important for energy and mineral development.

The bill takes critical, common-sense steps to slow reservation shopping, and to protect those communities that are opposed to new casino developments.

This should not be allowed to happen.

The final rules that you recently issued are to address changes in the applicability of the Quiet Title Act to trust acquisitions.

I strongly believe that local governments must have the ability to influence the terms and conditions of the development of new casinos.

I do believe there is room to work with the Committee to find common ground on a path forward.

These catastrophic wildfires and the resulting loss of life illustrate the need for more active forest management.

This Committee has held several hearings in the past two Congresses examining the impacts of the Supreme Court case, Carcieri v. Salazar, the impact on tribes and their lands.