John Ensign: “The financial markets, I believe, got over-levered. I think lending standards declined.”

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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

I rise today to speak on behalf of this amendment, which would clear up any ambiguity by adding the rail mobile definition of START I to the New START treaty. Specifically, my amendment would amend the protocol annex, part one, in terms…

S. Res. 85 received the same amount of consideration that a bill to name a post office has. This legislation was hotlined.

It is much easier to get re-elected when you are giving money away, basically.