I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration, and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 204. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Thursday, April 15; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…

I thank the Senator from Virginia for getting us together to talk about something that is fundamental. Basically, we are talking about our system of justice. We heard the number of days, when we compare this administration to the prior…

Mr. President, I ask consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorums, as required under rule XXII, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. vote explanation

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 8 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, April 15, 2010, at 9:30…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 482 submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk…

Mr. President, I rise tonight for a very specific purpose. It is to speak about a person I have known a long time--25 years or more--who is currently the President of the Pennsylvania State AFL/CIO, a great labor leader in the Commonwealth…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 204) was agreed…

Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to speak on the bill. As the chairman of the Congressional Electronic Warfare Working Group, I believe that the electromagnetic spectrum is critically important to our current and future military…

Mr. Speaker, every day, dozens of Web sites entice Web surfers to bet online with free software offers. Online poker sites advertise openly on TV. Stores carry books on how to get rich by gambling online. The only problem is that online…

Mr. Speaker, I draw your attention today to the DuBois Area Middle School and its outstanding level of excellence. It has been awarded, for the second time, the designation of the Pennsylvania Don Eichhorn Schools: Schools to Watch…

I thank the gentleman. Madam Speaker, this is a sad occasion as we inform the House of the passing of a former colleague, Representative Stan Parris, who died on March 27 at the age of 80. Stan loved the people's House and proudly served…

the Court, by deciding not to decide, is very deferential to Executive power.

I filed a bill to compel the Supreme Court to take the warrantless wiretap case.

Mr. President, I have sought recognition to urge passage of the bill I have just introduced, the Fair Access to Veterans Benefits Act of 2010. Its main provision would require the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, known…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I may speak for up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Prospective Supreme Court Vacancy

Mr. President, I have sought recognition to comment briefly about the prospective vacancy in the Supreme Court of the United States with the resignation of Justice Stevens. I do so to urge the President to select a nominee without regard…