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Since the 2008 financial crisis that reduced the values of their homes and savings, our constituents have demanded action and answers. What went wrong and what will Congress do to make sure it doesn't happen again? This bill answers with…

Everyone, from home buyers in our neighborhoods to wizards on Wall Street to regulators in Washington, recognizes that the era of no regulation is over. Status quo doesn't work. It's time to act and protect the American people.

I thank Congressman McGovern from the Rules Committee for yielding time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of reforming Wall Street and this rule. Under this new Wall Street reform, consumers and middle class families win, and the big…

Yes. We need that -- we needed that oil sample to provide the direct link from the wellhead to the oil flowing on to Florida's beaches and Gulf Coast beaches.

Madam Speaker, I rise today on behalf of my community and home in Tampa, Florida, to mourn the deaths of two Tampa police officers who were fatally shot in the line of duty early this morning. Officers David Curtis and Jeffrey Kocab simply…

Well, the delay was unconscionable.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Mr. Nelson of Florida are printed in today's Record under…

Madam President, I wish to give the Senate a report on the gulf oilspill. Mother Nature is now developing hurricane and it is very likely within a couple of days of reaching hurricane strength, which is 75 miles per hour or greater, but…

I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Udall of Colorado). The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

Mr. President, 10 years ago I gave my maiden speech on the floor of the Senate. I was at a desk on the far side of the Chamber. In the course of that speech, I happened to mention that it was my maiden speech. I had been here about a…

I would like to recognize an outstanding south Florida organization, New Journeys Transitional Home. This home is committed to decreasing the rate of homelessness among young women in south Florida. It provides an immediate, safe…

Mr. Speaker, it has been almost three years since the last reauthorization expired in September 2007. As Chairman of the Aviation Subcommittee in 2003, I guided that bill to completion in just seven months. This had been the longest period…

Madam Speaker, for years, reckless Republican economic policies and lax oversight of the financial industry led to an historic economic collapse for which everyday Americans are still paying the price, but now we are beginning to turn the…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased that Ms. Norton, the gentlelady from the District of Columbia, is here today. She chairs one of the important subcommittees of Oversight and Government…

I yield myself the balance of my time. Again, I am pleased that Ms. Norton would be here today and honor the memory of my friend. I had the opportunity, as I say, to have worked with Senator Hawkins, both as she built the Florida…

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 4 p.m. tomorrow, and further, when the House adjourns on that day, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday next for morning-hour debate, and…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. ``Today, this body has the opportunity to profoundly advance the security of our nation and our allies. Today, this body can pass crippling new economic sanctions on Iran and at long last deliver the…