I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Mr. Casey and Mr. Durbin pertaining to the introduction of S. 3849 are located in today's…

Mr. President, the conflict in Afghanistan enters its ninth year next month. Over the past few months, the United States has experienced the most casualties since the war began in 2001. In June, 60 U.S. troops were killed; in July, 66; in…

Mr. President, I commend the work of my colleague from Virginia, Senator Warner, on a very important set of challenges we have. I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

Mr. President, I rise to speak about a piece of legislation just introduced, S. 3849, the Job Preservation for Parents in Poverty Act, which is simply an extension of a program that has placed tens of thousands of people into jobs in this…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to share with my colleagues the text of a letter I sent today to President Obama, Secretary Gates, Admiral Mullen, and all other parties in the administration charged with executing the war effort. I will enclose…

We need productivity growth in the defense sector.

It is a fundamental constraint on our ability to get competition.

We can't support our troops with the capabilities they need unless we do so.

The Department is willing to make the tough decision to cancel programs that are not delivering.

Mr. President, I ask that the Chair lay before the Senate a message from the House with respect to S. 1510, U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division Modernization Act of 2010. The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the following…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the bill be read three times and passed; the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate; and any statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 2923, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements be printed in the Record. The…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 618 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read three times and passed; the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate; and any statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I ask unanimous consent the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

I ask unanimous consent the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration S. 1338 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the substitute amendment which is at the desk be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements be printed…