I have heard in the last few moments about trickle-down economics--you know, here we go again--and I heard the quote of what works and what doesn't work. Let me tell you what doesn't work. If you look back just a few years ago, in 2000, we…

Today I rise to address the elephant in the room--the expiration of the tax rates that will occur 31 days from now. We all agree that it is imperative that we work together to provide America's working-class families with tax relief as…

Every American has a duty to respect, honor and support our veterans. Congress has the responsibility to ensure that the profound respect owed to our veterans is translated into meaningful and tangible action. For generations, Members on…

Mr. President, I wish to take a couple of minutes to salute the service of one great Senator, Chris Dodd. Chris and I have served together for more than 25 years. When I arrived here--and I was not one of the youngest people to get here at…

I thank my good friend for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I want to rise in strong support of H. Res. 1735, condemning North Korea's unprovoked shelling of the South Korean island of Yeonpyeong on November 23. I want to thank my good friend and…

I urge passage of the legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) that the House suspend the rules and agree to the…

I now yield 2 minutes to a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Space).

I would like to now yield such time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from Colorado (Ms. DeGette), who is the author of the resolution and also the cochair of the Diabetes Caucus. Ms. DeGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Mr. Pallone…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Agriculture Committee be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 679. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 676, and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

Mr. President, it is my understanding that I have 15 minutes to make my presentation. I thank Senator Inouye for enabling that. I oppose the Coburn motion to place a 3-year moratorium on earmarks. I thank Chairman Inouye for his leadership…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements related to the resolution be printed in the…

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. 679) was agreed…

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

Mr. President, Senators should expect a series of up to three rollcall votes beginning at approximately 9:15 tomorrow. The votes will be in relation to two Coburn motions to suspend the rules and on the passage of the FDA Food Safety…

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order following the remarks of the Senator from Oklahoma. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

I understand that S. 3985 introduced earlier by Senator Sanders is at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

I ask for its second reading and object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bill will be read the second time the next legislative day. ____________________