Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that our whip, Senator Durbin, be given permission to speak after I finish. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for approximately 20 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Madam President, I wish to echo the comments of Senator Leahy on Ambassador Holbrooke. My sense was, Ambassador Holbrooke was a remarkable diplomat and public servant. I got to see him both when he was in his public position and a private…

Madam President, I rise to discuss the Presidential review that is taking place on the war in Afghanistan. We are approaching another signpost in the conflict that has kept our military men and women in harm's way longer than any other in…

Mr. President, as a member of the Impeachment Trial Committee, I had the privilege of carrying out a constitutional duty that fortunately is a rare occurrence. I commend the work of Chair McCaskill and Vice-Chair Hatch, as well as the…

Mr. President, in the more than 9 years that our military has been fighting in Afghanistan, thousands of brave men and women have volunteered their service to our country. They have sacrificed time with their families, travelled to foreign…

The main argument being used in support of the extension is that this is the only proposal we can get our Republican colleagues to agree to. In my view, that is an uncharitable view of our Republican colleagues. I think they would embrace…

Mr. President, I want to speak for a few minutes on the tax package that is before the Senate and that we will be voting on tomorrow. Yesterday, the Senate voted to proceed to this $857 or $858 billion package that would have the effect of…

Mr. President, the Senate has found G. Thomas Porteous, Jr. guilty of the charges contained in four articles of impeachment and removed him from office as a Federal district judge. In addition, it has adopted a motion disqualifying Mr…

Mr. President, I rise today to commemorate President Obama's signing of the historic Claims Resolution Act of 2010. The act contains measures that resolve long-standing claims against the United States including claims relating to three…

Mr. President, let me start by thanking Senator Baucus for putting forward his proposal on tax issues. It is a responsible course for us to follow. It is one I can vote for without reservation. He is basically saying: Look, let's ensure…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for up to 20 minutes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

This is the 21st century. A vast majority of Americans believe that we ought to repeal what's an increasingly harmful law.

Mr. President, the Senator from Wyoming has said these bills we are trying to bring to the floor here aren't out of committee. I believe he is incorrect when it comes to things such as the START treaty. Here we have the Republican Party…

Mr. President, we have heard here and in speaking with the Senators here on the floor about a really appalling action that has been taking place. I have a letter here signed by all of the Republicans who are really threatening to bring…

Thank you, Chairman Pryor. And thank you very much for holding this hearing today, and for your leadership in consumer protection.

I think it is very important that we give the agency the budget they need in order to protect consumers and to protect safety.

I think we've learned increasingly, that those lies can destroy morale and good military order.