I guess I would kind of like to follow up on the ranking member's question. We both sit on the Indian Affairs Committee, an appointment I requested because of the value I place on protecting the rights of native peoples.

Such consultation was ordered, was promised, to fully recognize Indian tribes under Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments.

I thank the gentlelady. Mr. Speaker, the gentlelady from New York has a long history of service and was concerned about ethics before ethics were in vogue, and certainly before ``60 Minutes'' came on. All of us here enjoying in this…

I thank the gentleman from Colorado for yielding. As the American people watch us here, the previous gentleman from Florida was right in that the frustration levels are as high as they've been with this sacred institution, with this idea…

Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum time for any electronic vote on the question of…

In its current form, I am, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Walz of Minnesota moves to recommit the bill H.R. 3581 to the Committee on the Budget with…

Mr. Speaker, I would like to say that the goals of this legislation that the gentleman and his supporters have put before us are noble. The supporters have stressed it is to improve accuracy in how we account for loan programs. That's…

I have a motion at the desk, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the gentleman opposed to the bill?

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 7, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 7, 2012, at 3 p.m., in room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to consider a Chairman's Mark…

I thank the Chair. (The remarks of Mr. Franken pertaining to the introduction on S. 2076 are located in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'') ____________________

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 7, 2012, at 10 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee on…

Mr. President, Sue Lantto is an advocate of victims of domestic violence. She often visits a local courthouse in suburban Minneapolis to help her clients obtain protective orders. Last month, she wrote an editorial in which she…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Minnesota is recognized.

I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from North Dakota. ____________________

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet, during the session of the Senate, to conduct a hearing entitled ``The Promise of Accessible Technology: Challenges…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 7, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that morning business be extended until 6 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Republicans controlling the time from 4 to 5 p.m. and the majority…