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I rise today in support of H. Res. 1630, a resolution expressing support for National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Mr. Speaker, as Members of Congress our most solemn obligation is to defend the United States and protect the American people…
Mr. President, I join Senator Collins and many colleagues in paying tribute to the life and times of Senator Ted Stevens. While today we will lay his body to rest, his legacy will never be laid to rest. There has never been a more…
He, too, has behaved outrageously in response to these scholarships that were awarded to people who worked with his wife.
Madam President, first of all, I thank my colleague from Georgia for allowing me to come over to speak on this issue, and I rise to concur with the resolution introduced by my friend and my colleague, Senator Isakson. For more than 75…
Madam President, I yield up to 5 minutes to the distinguished Senator from Georgia, Mr. Chambliss. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Georgia.
Madam President, I wish to address the remarks of the distinguished chairman which in many ways validate the reason we should all vote for S.J. Res. 30. I wish to tell my colleagues why. The chairman said unionization is permanent, but it…
Before I introduce Senator Enzi, the distinguished Senator from Minnesota asked a rhetorical question regarding this election being similar to an election to the Senate. I would note one remarkable difference. National Mediation Board…
I ask unanimous consent to reinstate the quorum call providing the additional time used is equally divided between the majority and minority. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will call the…
Madam President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
Madam President, I yield up to 6 minutes to the distinguished Senator from Nevada, Mr. Ensign. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Nevada.
Madam President, I suggest the absence of a quorum, and I ask unanimous consent that the time during the quorum be equally divided between the majority and the minority. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so…
Madam President, let me take a moment to share a few alternative ideas to the distinguished Senator's representation. First of all, with regard to Ms. Puchala's response to my question in the confirmation hearing that all rules ought to be…
Madam President, I reserve the remainder of my time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Iowa.
Madam President, on May 11, 2010, the National Mediation Board, the board that oversees labor relations in transportation--in the railroad and airlines industries--finalized a regulation repealing the 75-year-old majority rule. Under the…
Madam President, I move to proceed to the consideration of S.J. Res. 30. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, there will now be 2 hours for debate on the motion to proceed, with the time equally divided and…
Madam President, I yield myself up to 15 minutes of the time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
I will quote from her answer to question 15. Unlike the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), the [Railway Labor Act] does not provide for a decertification process. This is the Under Secretary of Labor for the Obama administration…
Madam President, I keep hearing the argument that you should not count a ``no'' vote; it is undemocratic. Today, at 2:15, the Senate will vote on a cloture motion, and everyone who does not vote is counted as a ``no'' vote as it requires…