I thank the chairman for recognizing me. I appreciate it very much. I rise in strong support of the bill. It's very appropriate. The first person killed in Afghanistan was a civilian employee from my congressional district, a CIA employee…

I thank my colleague from Maryland for yielding. I want to congratulate Congressman Hanna. It's been a privilege to be able to work with Mr. Hanna on his efforts in resolving some issues that have held up the passage of H.R. 2061--and I'm…

Here we are 43 weeks into the current Congress since the Republicans took control of the House, and yet we have failed to pass a single bill to create jobs. Fourteen million Americans without jobs, many millions more are underemployed…

Mr. President, today marks the start of an exciting new chapter for Fort Monroe in Hampton, VA. I welcome the President's decision to use his authority under the Antiquities Act to protect this special place by declaring it a national…

Mr. President, 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. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll.

Mr. President, I have a motion to recommit at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is pending. The Senator has 1 minute. Motion to Recommit

Mr. President, I filed this motion to recommit H.R. 2112 with instructions to send this ``moneybus'' back to the Committee on Appropriations for one simple reason: it spends more for the same set of expenditures in fiscal year 2012 than it…

I thank the gentlelady from Missouri for recognizing me and for facilitating this wonderful discussion that we have tonight in front of us to really talk about our seniors and to talk about the challenges that they face and the promises…

I welcome President Obama's announcement that our brave men and women in our Armed Forces serving in Iraq will soon be coming home in time for the holidays. This holiday season, we can expect to see 40,000 people returning to this country…

Like the last speaker, I had the opportunity last week to visit an American manufacturer, Blue Star Power Systems, a small business in southern Minnesota employing 35 people that manufactures backup generators for schools, hospitals, and…

I thank the gentleman. I thank all the speakers today. Mr. Speaker, you just witnessed something--an hour-long discussion on energy policy that did not demonize producers of energy and did not demonize conservation groups, did not point…

Later today the House will consider H.R. 2447, a bill awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines, the first African Americans to serve in the United States Marine Corps. The United States of America owes these…

To the gentleman from Pennsylvania, thank you for your energy, your passion, your vision. Thank you also to all the folks who've gathered here. Mr. Speaker, you're witnessing an all too rare event in this House--a group of bipartisan…

Our Nation is facing a crisis with respect to public safety. Over 1,100 bridges in New York State alone, my State, are considered fracture-critical. Fracture-critical bridges could collapse if a single one of their key support functions…

Mr. President, I yield time to the senior Senator from California. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from California is recognized.

Mr. President, I rise in strong support of John Bryson of California, whom President Obama has nominated to be his Secretary of Commerce. Mr. Bryson's nomination comes at a very critical time for our country and for our economy. No one…

Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from California.

Mr. President, I thank the Senator from Montana for speaking on behalf of the rural States. It is clear our Nation is facing two grave economic threats: a job crisis and a debt spiral. As much as some people may wish, we cannot ignore one…