I think people are very concerned when you start talking about cost controls, that a bureaucracy, we don't -- you're asking us to trust the government. We know people who said routinely, you're going to have to make decisions. You'll have…

Madam President, I commend the Senator from Oregon and thank him for his help on this important issue for people all over the United States, not just in Oregon and Georgia but around the country. This is a great effort, and I commend him…

Madam President, I wish to take an additional minute, if I might--the chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee is on the floor--to say, in addition to my statement I made 2 days ago in a speech on the floor with regard to the START…

Madam President, I thank the Senator from Oregon. This is very important work, and we are in our late hour. Sometimes we do our best in the late hour. The unintended consequence of the Dodd-Frank legislation with regard to IOLTA is it not…

Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of House Resolution 1779 and ask for its immediate consideration in the House. The Clerk read the title of the resolution…

Madam Speaker, I rise in support of this bill as a big thank you from a very, very grateful Nation. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New Jersey will be charged.

Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of the bill (H.R. 6560) to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify and improve certain provisions relating to the…

Madam Speaker, the Removal Clarification Act of 2010 will enable Federal officials--Federal officers, in the words of the statute--to remove cases filed against them to Federal court in accordance with the spirit and intent of the current…

Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days to include their statements into the Record. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Georgia? There was no objection…

I thank the ranking member for his comments and I appreciate his willingness to clarify this issue. Land Transfer

Mr. President, the Department of Justice is well aware of some issues that have been raised by the intelligence community, particularly the Senate Intelligence Committee, with respect to this nominee; therefore, I must object. The…

Mr. President, I rise to comment on a provision in the fiscal year 2011 NDAA which the Senate passed today. Section 635 of H.R. 6523, The Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2011, contains a sense of Congress…

Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Kyl and Senator McCain, I respectfully object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.

Mr. President, reserving the right to object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Georgia.

Madam Speaker, I rise in support of 5809, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act. This legislation will reauthorize an important program that establishes a voluntary national and state-level grant and loan program to reduce emissions from…

Mr. President, I rise in support of the Risch amendment. The distinguished Senator from Massachusetts just helped make the case as to why this amendment is so important. In every hearing we have had in Armed Services and Intelligence…

Mr. President, I believe under the previous order I have 5 minutes of Senator McCain's time. I would like to take a minute to speak on this issue of repeal of don't ask, don't tell. I wish to start by talking about the process. Here we…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 5510, the Aiding Those Facing Foreclosure Act, which would redirect bank bailout funds to help struggling homeowners stay in their homes. Mr. Speaker, the American people are deeply frustrated with…