Mr. President, I think if there is one way to describe, summarize, or encapsulate the feelings that are not only I think prevalent in the Senate or in the Congress but throughout the country, when we think of our children and all children…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent 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 related to the…

Mr. President, I understand there are two bills at the desk. I ask for their first reading en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the clerk will report the bills for the first time. The assistant legislative clerk read as…

Mr. President, first, I commend the work of Senator Landrieu, who always brings passion and commitment to so many issues. Of course, those that relate to our State of Louisiana are always at the top of the list. We are grateful for that…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider en bloc Executive Calendar Nos. 894, 895, 896, 897, and 898; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc; the motions to reconsider be laid on…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that on Thursday, June 10, after any leader time, the Republican leader or his designee be recognized to move to proceed to the consideration of S.J. Res. 26, a joint resolution disapproving the EPA…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 5128, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant…

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 related to the bill be printed in the Record…

Mr. President, as a reminder, the filing deadline for first-degree amendments is 1 p.m. tomorrow. ____________________

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:41 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 26; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 211 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I now ask for a second reading, and I object to my own request, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.

Mr. Speaker, the headline in the Los Angeles Times read, ``Budget Woes? Just don't pass one.'' Now that's a novel idea. There must be all kinds of problems that Congress can ignore. I think that we can apply it to a number of things that…

Mr. Speaker, I rarely have time to go to the movies, or to watch television, for that matter, but I saw a movie the other night that will forever be etched in my memory. It was a simple documentary entitled, ``Telling Amy's Story.'' And it…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak about a volunteer firefighter from DuBois, Pennsylvania, in my district. Herm Suplizio hates ladders and says, ``I avoid them at all costs.'' Luckily that was not true back in December when fire erupted…

Only 4 percent of title I money, goes to early childhood education.

I would like, either through the Casey Foundation or Save The Children, to start a report card on child well-being.