In the face of those who would visit death upon innocence, we will choose to save and to comfort.

And this time next year on the third Monday in April, the world will return to this great American city to run harder than ever and to cheer even louder for that 118th Boston marathon. Bet on it.

In the aftermath of the explosions where stories of heroism and kindness and generosity and love.

In the aftermath of the explosions where stories of heroism and kindness and generosity and love.

In the face of those who would visit death upon innocence, we will choose to save and to comfort.

And this time next year on the third Monday in April, the world will return to this great American city to run harder than ever and to cheer even louder for that 118th Boston marathon. Bet on it.

I admire his decision to, once again, serve the Italian people as President.

Through the days that would test even the sturdiest of souls, Boston's spirit remains undaunted.

That's what we'll remember from this week.

I congratulate President Giorgio Napolitano on his reelection as President of Italy.

Let us renew that common cause this week, and let us rededicate ourselves to advancing it in the year ahead.

After the attacks on Monday, I directed the full resources of the federal government to be made available to help state and local authorities in the investigation and to increase security as needed.

One thing we do know is that whatever hateful agenda drove these men to such heinous acts will not, cannot prevail.

Tonight, our nation is in debt to the people of Boston and the people of Massachusetts.

We will determine what happened. We will investigate any associations that these terrorists may have had.

I have talked to Governor Perry and Mayor Muska, and I have pledged that the people of West will have the resources that they need to recover and rebuild.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Flooding in Illinois

I announce that the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Cowan), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg), and the Senator from Massachusetts ( Ms. Warren) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the…