Mexican President Felipe Calderon says he thinks Arizona's new illegal immigration enforcement law will open the door to ``intolerance, hate, discrimination and abuse in law enforcement.'' Calderon's coming to the White House to talk to…

As a former prosecutor and a judge in Texas, and now the founder and cochair, along with my friend Jim Costa from California, of the Congressional Victims' Rights Caucus, I rise in strong support of this resolution which seeks to honor May…

U.S. Border Patrol agents have spotted yet another Mexican military helicopter incursion into Texas. That makes three times these helicopters have crossed the border into America this year, that we know of. On Saturday, another Mexican…

I appreciate my friend from Florida, his discussion about energy. It's certainly a timely topic. I think we're all pretty upset with what BP has done. We heard the President point out that we're not going to have any finger-pointing. But…

Mr. President, I continue to have deep concerns about the legislation we are debating. I mentioned some of those concerns last week, including the bailout provisions that still effectively remain in the bill and the so-called orderly…

I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To protect United States taxpayers from paying for the…

Mr. President, with the permission of the bill manager, I ask unanimous consent to set aside any pending amendments and to call up amendment No. 3986. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The bill is not yet pending.

Mr. President, I am advised the bill is ready to be reported. ____________________

Mr. President, I understand the bill has not yet been reported, but I would like to make a few comments on my amendment. As soon as the bill is reported, I will call up the amendment more specifically. I ask unanimous consent to speak as…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to set aside any pending amendments and to call up amendment No. 3986. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk…

Mr. President, I will make two points. No. 1: This amendment will help protect American taxpayers from bailouts of foreign governments. Greece is going to get $40 billion in loans from the IMF, out of which $7 billion is attributable to…

Mr. President, I will not go into the specifics of the Rockefeller-Hutchison amendment because the distinguished chairman of the Commerce Committee said it very well. Let me make a couple of other points to show what I think is the…

Mr. President, I rise today to address some very important concerns that arise in my mind in the evaluation of the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, START, that was submitted yesterday to the Senate for advice and consent to…

Mr. President, how much time remains on this side? The PRESIDING OFFICER. One minute fifty-five seconds.

I thank the Chair, and I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Connecticut.

Mr. President, I appreciate the efforts of those who have worked on this financial responsibility bill. I wish to say, however, that I do not believe they have reached a successful conclusion, one that is principled and lawful in…

Mr. President, these individuals put forth in detail their concerns about this procedure, and they point out why bankruptcy is necessary, because the rule of law applies and the process is more defined in this appropriate way. They tell…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent--I think this has been discussed on both sides--that we have up to 30 minutes equally divided on this amendment before the vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?