Mr. President, I rise today to talk about our dilemma in the Federal Government. The American people are watching as we try to deal with our spending issues. I know there is a big debate over the 2- week spending issue, an issue where we…

Today is the last day of Black History Month, a month when we reflect back on African Americans who have contributed so much to our country and our world. One man whose life encapsulates the African American struggle was Thurgood Marshall…

Mr. President, I send a motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Vermont.

Let me thank the gentlelady for yielding. I also thank you and your staff for coordinating not only this Special Order but each Special Order each and every Monday night, or the first night when we are in session, but especially tonight as…

Yes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Utah [Mr. Lee] proposes an amendment numbered 115. (Purpose: To express the sense of the Senate in support of a balanced budget…

This is a self-explanatory amendment. I am a supporter of this legislation, the patent reform bill. I also point out that this amendment does not bring about any substantive change to that legislation, nor does it lock anyone into a…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside, and I call up amendment No. 115 and ask for its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?

At this time, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New Hampshire (Mr. Guinta).

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Tennessee will be postponed. Amendment No. 199 Offered by Mr. Poe of Texas

As the designee of the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Jordan), I offer an amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the…

The American people spoke loud and clear in November, and they have continued to speak and hold us accountable. Their message is clear: They are overtaxed, this government is overspent, and they have had enough of Washington passing bills…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 109 Offered by Mr. Griffith of Virginia

Let me just say in closing that the bipartisan sustainable defense task force report released last year identified at least $1 trillion in cuts over the next 10 years without sacrificing our strategic capabilities. According to the GAO…

How much time do I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from California has 30 seconds remaining.

How much time remains on each side? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Tennessee has 10\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Washington has 11 minutes remaining.

I offer this amendment today along with Mr. Stark, Ms. Woolsey, Ms. Loretta Sanchez, Mr. Nadler and Mr. Polis. Our amendment would reduce appropriations for the Department of Defense in this bill to fiscal year 2008 levels. If you want to…

I rise as the designee of the gentleman from California (Mr. Stark) to offer an amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title)…

This is unbelievable. But I rise today in support of my amendment. It really does hit at the heart of the issue of fiscal responsibility, discussed with such passion on the floor over the past few days. And for the life of me, I can't…