Mr. President, first of all, I commend Senator Stabenow for her words tonight to put in perspective what this debate is all about. It really is a question of jobs--not only creating jobs, as we have been able to do, and still have a long…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed en bloc to Calendar Nos. 945, 946, 947, 949, 950, and 951; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc, any statements…

I know in our State, in Pennsylvania, there are still, by one estimate, as many as over 1,200 people still living in five State-run institutions.

What is often not recognized is the considerable attention that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the States have placed on quality assurance.

What we know from 40 years of experience is that people do better in the community than in institutions, no matter their age. They learn new skills, develop new competencies, and appear to be much happier.

I thank the Chair. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Kentucky. ____________________

Mr. President, I have sought recognition to again alert my colleagues to what I consider to be a very important matter, and that is that the Supreme Court of the United States is materially changing the traditional separation of powers and…

Mr. President, a good bit of the substance of the questions which I have been directing toward Solicitor General Kagan involves the question as to whether she would have voted to grant cert. I believe that is an appropriate question…

I want to thank both of you for being here and for your testimony and for your service at a tough time in our Nation's history.

We admire very much the efforts that you and your colleagues in Congress have made to highlight the importance of free access to information on the part of Iranians, which is a universal right.

I urge you to be a strong voice for the use of those enhanced authorities.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To provide for the extension of premium…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to call up amendment No. 4371 to amendment No. 4369 proposed by Senator Baucus. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The assistant editor of the Daily…

Mr. President, Senator Brown of Ohio and I have offered this amendment which will extend the eligibility period for the COBRA Premium Assistance Program until November 30. We appreciate the support of many Senators--Senators Franken…

Mr. Speaker, the horrific environmental and economic damage in the gulf continues, but it seems like the administration wants to move on to other things before the leak is stopped and the oil cleaned up. The President spent a significant…

Mr. Speaker, last week the President's chief budget adviser, Peter Orszag, said that the administration was unwilling to send a package of deficit-reducing budget cuts to Capitol Hill. Even though the President's party is in control of…

Madam Speaker, I rise to discuss a critical issue for American families: job creation. With unemployment still hovering around 10 percent, this country must focus on new and innovative ways to create jobs in America. I believe that we must…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor the young talent of Elaine Kang, a 16-year-old violinist from Port Matilda, PA. This coming September, she will make her radio debut on NPR's ``From the Top,'' a critically acclaimed radio…