Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. 3462, a bill to provide subpoena power to the national commission on the British Petroleum oilspill in the Gulf of Mexico…

Federal spending is out of control, and the American people know it. $13 trillion national debt, a $1.4 trillion deficit this year, an 84 percent increase in nondefense discretionary spending since this administration took office. The…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the conference report for H.R. 4173, the so-called ``Restoring American Financial Stability Act.'' We're used to creative titles around here, but I've got to tell…

Mr. President, I rise to speak about Senator Byrd, as many of my colleagues have, and make a few comments about an extraordinary individual. Just the sheer numbers are very impressive. He was married for 68 years, elected to 9 terms, had…

Mr. President, I regret that on June 28, 2010, I was unable to vote on the confirmation of Gary Scott Feinerman, of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District because my flight from Kansas City was delayed. I wish to…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements relating to the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of S. Con. Res. 67, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session and that the previous action tonight with respect to Calendar No. 963 be vitiated and that the Senate then proceed to Calendar No. 964; that the nomination…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn under the provisions of H. Con. Res. 293 until 2 p.m. on Monday, July 12; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings…

Mr. President, when we return on Monday, July 12, Senators should expect a rollcall vote at approximately 5:30 p.m. We hope to reach an agreement to vote on confirmation of a judicial nomination. Senators will be notified when any…

Mr. President, I understand that H.R. 5552 has been received from the House and is at the desk, is that correct? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct.

I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the title of the bill for the first time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 5552) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require…

I ask for its second reading and object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will receive its second reading on the next legislative day. ____________________

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session and the Foreign Relations Committee be discharged en bloc of Foreign Service nominations beginning with Robin J. Brinkley Hadden and ending with Heather…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The concurrent…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration en bloc of the following resolutions which were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 576, S. Res. 577, and S. Res. 578. Without objection, the Senate…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H. Con. Res. 293, the adjournment resolution, received from the House and at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res…