It's not scurrilous. This will bring a major expansion of gambling. And I don't care what subcommittee. I will venture, had the average Member come down here and been told tomorrow that they voted for a major expansion of gambling, they…

I want to thank my good friend and distinguished colleague Congressman Chris Smith of New Jersey for introducing this important resolution which congratulates Chinese democracy advocate Liu Xiaobo on the award. Congressman Smith--and I…

The countries of Kazakhstan, Morocco, Egypt, and Iraq are boycotting. That's shameful. It's my hope that, as the resolution says, the Government of China will release him from prison and the President, when the President of China comes…

Thank you, Congressman Smith, for your leadership on this issue. Madam Speaker, here is a picture of Liu Xiaobo, a modern-day human rights hero who is suffering and languishing in prison as we speak. This resolution celebrates the fact…

Madam Speaker, this week, the Nobel Committee will award its annual Nobel Peace Prize to Chinese human rights advocate Liu Xiaobo, but at the ceremony the chair reserved for Liu will be empty as he is serving 11 years in prison for…

Mr. President, last weekend I voted for legislation that would extend tax cuts for all Pennsylvanians. This legislation also included a continuation of expired unemployment insurance, a series of tax incentives that have created jobs in…

Mr. Speaker, last week the Democrats brought back the death tax. This calendar year, there has been no estate tax, and I guess in some ways it was the year to die. But on January 1, because of the actions of the House Democrats, the death…

This report released today had a number of findings: First of all, that the emergency expansion of unemployment insurance programs in 2007 has benefited 40 million people in the United States of America who have either received or lived…

I would not. I object to that for the simple reason that the construction of that amendment involves dollars already allocated to Federal programs across the board. Although the money has not been spent yet, it has been allocated. If there…

I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Nevada is recognized. (The remarks of Mr. Ensign pertaining to the introduction of S. 4004 are located in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint…

Madam President, I rise today to talk about unemployment insurance, and I will be brief. At the end of my remarks I will be offering a unanimous consent request. First of all, I wish to cite a study just released today by the Council of…

So with that, I ask unanimous consent that the Finance Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. 3981, a bill to provide for a temporary extension of unemployment insurance provisions; that the Senate proceed to its…

Madam President, I commend my colleague from New Hampshire, Senator Shaheen. I am proud to join my colleagues this morning in support of the New START accord. Next Sunday will mark 1 year since American inspectors were on the ground in…

Madam President, thank you very much. First of all, I wish to commend the remarks our colleague from Oregon made. He has great insight into our Tax Code. I think he has reminded us yet again we have a lot of work to do, and we are grateful…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today as a cosponsor of the National Day of Recognition for Parents of Children with Special Needs to honor those who have dedicated themselves to making the lives of their special needs children better and more…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Con. Res. 323 and thank the gentleman for yielding. I believe we have a moral obligation to ensure that all members of our society are able to age with grace and dignity and to speak out, to speak…

Mr. President, I rise today to speak about our economy and some of the debates and discussions we are engaged in now about tax policy as well as to emphasize the need to be guided during these debates by the two essential priorities on…

Mr. President, the next time we sit down to eat dinner with our families, are we sure that the food on our tables is safe to eat? I understand that many Americans are concerned about food safety issues. We all want food for our families…