I understand there is an alternative in the regulation that was supposed to address this, why isn't that good enough?

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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

Mr. President, I rise today to speak about the Senate votes on H.R. 1 and Inouye amendment No. 149 regarding spending levels for the remainder of this fiscal year. I opposed H.R. 1 because it called for severe cuts with little or no…

We do consider numerous nominees, but it's not too often that we welcome one of our own before us.

The STB is now listening to our shippers, examining anti-competitive issues, and considering next steps.

Mr. President, I rise today to speak about H.R. 1, the House bill we just voted down and which I will continue to oppose until major changes are made. With apologies to Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman, I would like to talk about…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. Speaker, you'll get no argument in this House that this is a country that has to get a handle on our budget, be fiscally responsible, reduce our national debt, and grow the economy. We owe nothing less to our children and…

This threat is real, and it is serious.

I have worked very hard in the area of international adoptions, and with the help of your department and the help of Senator Sessions and Senator Inhofe, we were able to pass a really ground-breaking bill last year.

I just urge you to move on that as soon as possible.

This kind of spending is unsustainable and keeps Pell Grants on the path to bankruptcy.

How are you putting this idea into practice?

Thank you, Secretary Napolitano, for your testimony.

I took some umbrage.

I am disappointed to see this lack of leadership in the administration's budget proposal for the Department of Education...

It is no secret our current education system is failing.

Proposing a budget that once again spends too much, taxes too much, and borrows too much is not the kind of leadership that America deserves.