I thank the ranking member. Mr. Speaker, this bill makes it as clear as day just what the priorities of the majority are. Instead of working with us to shift the tax burden away from the middle class--who haven't gotten a raise in a long…

I thank my good friend for yielding and thank her for calling this very important Special Order. For two decades, I, along with countless others, have been moved, inspired, and motivated to defend the weakest and most vulnerable among us…

I thank my friend for yielding. Mr. Speaker, pain--we all dread it, avoid it, even fear it, and go to extraordinary lengths to mitigate its severity and duration. By now, many Americans know that abortion methods are violent and include…

Mr. President, let me begin by clearly stating I understand the majority leader later today will issue a unanimous consent request to move forward on the AGOA, the African Growth and Opportunity Act trade bill, and the Burma sanctions…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to enter into a colloquy with the majority leader, Senator Reid, and the distinguished chairman of the Finance Committee, Senator Baucus. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I wish to thank and appreciate the majority leader's and the chairman's ongoing commitment to this issue. I look forward to continuing to work with them on the issue to protect American workers and American manufacturers…

Mr. President, I thank my distinguished colleague from Maryland, a fellow member of the Finance Committee. Senator Cardin has been a passionate voice on this as well. I am thrilled to have him as an ally in this endeavor. All we want is…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Cotton Trust Fund/AGOA

I want to thank my colleague from Virginia for yielding me the time. I just want to reiterate what Mr. Scott just said. I have to say I have never had more requests and concern about programs from mayors and elected officials in my…

Mr. President, it is a terrible time in our country. The entire country is in mourning for the 12 innocent people who were gunned down in Aurora, CO, last week. Our thoughts and our prayers are with dozens more still recovering from their…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Gun Violence

Mr. President, I thank the chairman of the Judiciary Committee who always has things of relevance to talk to us about and he has done that again today and we thank the chairman.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I be recognized for 4 minutes; that following my 4 minutes, the distinguished Senator from Iowa, the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, be recognized for 6 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

Mr. President, I rise to strongly support the nomination of Judge Michael Shipp for the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. All of us in New Jersey, everyone who has dealt with him, everyone who knows him is very familiar…

I thank my ranking member. I rise to oppose H.R. 2362, the Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act. To put it quite simply, there is no good reason for passage of this legislation. In fact, there are a whole bunch of…

I thank the distinguished gentlelady, the chairwoman of our committee, for her great leadership in the defense of Israel. I thank as well my good friend and colleague, the ranking member, Mr. Berman. These two individuals work hard every…

Mr. President, yesterday we witnessed quite a sight. Not a single Republican was willing to stand up to oppose secret money and elections. Today they will have another chance to announce their support and tell their constituents whether…

Mr. President, at this moment in time, corruption of America is taking place, but it is not in front of our eyes. The American people have a right to know who is responsible. It is being corrupted by secret money from secret donors. Every…