I thank the ranking member for yielding. The American people are hurting. In the city and on the farm, families are struggling in the midst of the worst recession in 25 years. Coming home to me especially today, Madam Speaker, because at…

Mr. President, today I introduce a bill, the Innovation Inspiration school grant program. This legislation will give high school students in New Hampshire and across the country access to non- traditional science, technology, engineering…

Mr. President, I rise today to inform the body that I have placed a hold on Executive Calendar nomination No. 1051, the nomination of Ambassador Frank Ricciardone to be Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey. ____________________

Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act. Radio spectrum is a very valuable resource. It can grow our economy and put new and innovative wireless services in the hands of consumers and…

Mr. President, I rise to discuss the nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court. Just over a year ago, the Senate considered the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court and today we continue the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for up to 8 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I rise today, as this Chamber debates the nomination of Elena Kagan--someone I am looking forward to supporting when we vote--to raise another issue of ensuring justice in our country, an issue the Presiding Officer, I know…

That is correct. Like the Senator from Minnesota, I am certainly pleased to see people who have been willing to come out and take a leadership position and say: Even though we understand the nominee may not be one who is supported by all…

Thank you very much, to my colleague, Senator Klobuchar, and a special thanks for bringing us together this afternoon to speak on this important nomination. I am very pleased to once again be able to come to the floor and speak in support…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that three law clerks with Senator Cornyn's staff--Amanda DeVuono, Suzanne Brangan, and Walker Hanson--be granted the privileges of the floor for the remainder of this week. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

Mr. President, I rise to speak on the nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to be an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. I will not support General Kagan's nomination. I did not come to this decision lightly. As I said last…

Madam President, I rise today in support of Solicitor General Elena Kagan's confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court. I am confident that in the years to come, she will make proud the President who has nominated her as well as those of us…

I thank the Senator, and I yield myself 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Delaware is recognized.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 20 minutes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, I come to the floor today to support the Oil Spill Response Improvement Act of 2010. It is a bill that seeks to directly deal with one of the most serious issues facing our country today in the aftermath of the Deepwater…

Meanwhile, the Gulf of Mexico is now under a revised moratorium on deepwater offshore drilling imposed by President Obama and the Department of Interior. This moratorium jeopardizes 30 percent of this Nation's domestic oil production and…

Republicans and Democrats mourned the losses in the gulf, and it is very disappointing that my Republican friends will not stand to try to prevent this tragedy. The fact is, oil is killing the oceans in many ways--in one way, in a small…

Mr. President, I appreciate the discussion I was hearing. I would also like to draw attention to an issue that I think is about the most important to our Nation. We recently won a major trade case against the European Union and their…