I thank my colleague for her fine remarks. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

I understand we just have 1 minute left, but I appreciate so much Mr. King from Iowa taking this time to point out what we need in the way of health care reform. It isn't the massive 2,000-page monstrosity. It's true transparency. It's…

I appreciate the gentleman from Iowa pointing these things out. And I do recall in the President's address here in this very Chamber back in September, I believe he said in that speech that there would be no funding abortion. Now the…

Well, I thank my friend from Iowa (Mr. King). And I know from having visited Iowa, it's composed of extraordinary people as well. And I tell you, just in the last month we have seen extraordinary things across the country, from…

I sure thank my friend from Virginia for yielding. And, yes, we need a balanced budget amendment, and that will do great things. It will strengthen the dollar. It will show the world that we are responsible when it comes to spending for a…

I will wrap up. I do not want to delay the vote. It will be perfectly appropriate for him to make his remarks at this time. But first, I will point out this chart. Why do we need to contain the reckless growth in spending? This chart shows…

Mr. President, I want to share some thoughts on an amendment that Senator McCaskill and I offered earlier today. I note that a number of people are anxious to vote and finish up. If and when that time comes, I will be pleased to yield the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 3308

Mr. President, our fathers and forefathers made heroic sacrifices so that we one day might enjoy the blessings of liberty and prosperity. Indeed, we have had prosperity through much of our country's history. Their courage during World War…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The amendment is printed in today's Record under ``Text of Amendments.'')

The amendment is proposed by myself and Senators McCaskill and Kyl. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Alabama [Mr. Sessions], for himself, Mrs. McCaskill, and Mr. Kyl, proposes an amendment numbered 3308 to amendment…

Mr. President, I send an amendment to the desk and ask for its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 3308 to Amendment No. 3299 (Purpose: To reduce the deficit by establishing…

Madam President, I want to share a few thoughts at this time about the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, which was announced today. Some comments were made about the decision in the Judiciary…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Today's Citizen United Decision

Soon courts-martial of the three Navy SEALS accused of beating a suspected terrorist will begin. These trials and the outcomes are being followed closely by our servicemembers. There is broad concern that political correctness may be…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Madam President, I rise today to speak in support of the Thune amendment, which I cosponsored. It would put the brakes on the TARP train wreck. TARP was originally conceived to purchase toxic assets from banks in order to clean up their…