No, no, of course not. Politically, it's not wise at all. But it was the right thing to do.

Politically, it's not wise at all. But it was the right thing to do.

I disagree with Senator Reid. He's a dear friend and I support him. I disagree. And if Islam would have attacked us, I would say, we shouldn't do that. But I was under the impression that we were attacked by al Qaeda.

I think Mayor Bloomberg has shown some extraordinary courage here.

I would be just -- I would be happy, as would most Democrats, if the thing would be -- just go away.

It's the difference between having the right to do something and it being the right thing to do.

Madam Speaker, I want to thank the gentleman from Texas for yielding. As American families, as Louisiana families are asking where are the jobs, and they are looking to Congress for those answers, all that they get from this tone-deaf…

Madam President, I appreciate the chairman yielding me just a few minutes. I wish to associate myself strongly with his remarks and urge our colleagues on this side to vote against the DeMint amendment. The Senator from Montana is…

Finally, I have another article written by Barbra Barrett of the Miami Herald. It reads: The U.S. Senate might leave town this week without finishing up what Democrats had hoped would be a significant political achievement . . . On its…

She is right. We have worked across the aisle as much as we could. But for some inexplicable reason, we can't seem to get unanimous consent to move such an important and extraordinary bill forward. The small business bill, the Main Street…

Mr. President, I know there are Senators who wish to speak, but I have one more subject to speak about before I yield the floor. In addition to fighting for Main Street, I am going to come back here in September--and continue through the…

Mr. President, I wish to discuss a heart wrenching tragedy that occurred in my home State earlier this week and to acknowledge the heroic efforts of our local first responders. On Monday evening, under sweltering temperatures that had…

Madam President, I add my voice in support of coming to closure on this important issue. I thank Senator Dorgan and Senator Lincoln for their extraordinary leadership for the Pigford and Cobell claimants. We are very close to settling a…

I also ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record another very nice article that appeared in the Wall Street Journal by Ruth Simon, one of their reporters, who outlines a particular story about Pinnacle Bank, which is basically in…

The bill we have put forward, supported by hundreds of organizations, has a way forward. I wish to also include for the Record another editorial by Mr. Richard Neiman of the Wall Street Journal. I submit it again because it is so good. The…

Mr. President, I rise to speak on an issue that is still pending before this body. Unfortunately, it looks as though we will not be able to wrap this up in the next few hours. It looks encouraging that we may be able to take it up…

Mr. President, I understand we are in controlled time. I will speak for the next 10 minutes, and if someone else comes to the floor, I will be happy to yield. I know the discussion today has primarily been on our new potential Supreme…

I understand the time controlled by the Democrats is coming quickly to an end. I ask for 2 more minutes, if that is OK, to wrap up. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator has 5 minutes.