The fact that we are falling behind is so troubling to me.

I want to thank Mr. Olson for his leadership, too, on this issue.

I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Connolly) that the House suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, H. Res. 1206, as amended. The…

Mr. Speaker, I again offer my deepest sympathies to the victims of the attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, as well as to the families and friends of those victims. Fifteen years later, we remember and mourn their tragic loss…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Virginia? There was no…

I thank my friend from Tennessee for his kind words. And now I am pleased to recognize our colleague and friend from Minnesota (Ms. McCollum) for 4 minutes. (Ms. McCOLLUM asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)…

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 1206) remembering the victims of the attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and supporting the goals and ideals of the…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I want to commend Congresswoman Mary Fallin and our colleagues from Oklahoma for introducing this resolution. This resolution commemorates the lives of the Federal…

Is the ECI an appropriate index to use to adjust military basic pay rates annually?

Madam President, last night we had an issue involving the well-being of our veterans who I think got caught up in the give-and- take of the debate on the health care bill, particularly the procedural aspects of it. An amendment was offered…

I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Madam President, I assume we are now in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is correct.

Madam President, being an eternal optimist, I rise to express my hope that once the process of voting over the next 2 days is completed, we can find a way to move forward with our colleagues across the aisle to fix other provisions in this…

Mr. President, I would suggest to my colleague from North Carolina and my colleagues on the other side of the aisle that if we want to fix this problem, we can fix it right now and we should fix it right now. We should not allow things to…

Let the American people understand, the Republicans objected to a matter that could have been fixed by law tomorrow. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from Hawaii.

Republican leaders are themselves engaging in actions and rhetoric that previously would have been limited to fringe elements of the Republican Party.

Mr. President, as we approach the end of this long journey, at least the end of the first step of this long journey, I and a number of my colleagues are going to come one more time to the floor to engage in a conversation for a few moments…

I thank Senator Burris for his comments. I know how hard he fought for this legislation, since day one. This legislation is going to have wide-ranging effects for people from all across the Nation. I now know my colleague, the Senator from…