Mr. President, what is the pending business? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Conrad amendment No. 3302. Amendment No. 3305 to Amendment No. 3299 (Purpose: To reimpose statutory pay-as-you-go)

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, there be no intervening action or debate, and any statements relating to the matter be…

Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that it be set aside, and I call up an amendment I have at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The amendment is printed in today's Record under ``Text of Amendments.'')…

Madam President, this morning, following leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business for an hour, with Senators allowed to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. That time will be equally divided and…

Madam President, I object to any further proceedings on this bill at this time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard, and the bill will be placed on the calendar under rule XIV. ____________________

Madam President, I will speak briefly on the statement of my friend, the senior Senator from Kentucky, about the Nigerian terrorist. The one thing we need not do is politicize the fight against terrorism. John Brennan did testify yesterday…

Madam President, I had a good conversation with Senator- elect Scott Brown yesterday. He is coming to Washington today. I look forward to visiting with him. We have a time set for him to come by my office. In my conversation with him, he…

Madam President, I understand that S. 2939, which was introduced by Senator DeMint, is at the desk and is due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the title of the bill for a second time. The bill…

Mr. President, it is my understanding there are two bills at the desk due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator is correct. The clerk will read the title of the bills for the second time. The legislative clerk…

Mr. President, following leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business for 1 hour, with Senators allowed to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The time will be equally divided and controlled between the two…

Mr. President, visiting with Nevadans, as I have done during these past several weeks, it is impossible not to be motivated to get back to the business of legislating. It is impossible to ignore their grief over growing foreclosures or the…

Mr. President, I object to further proceedings with respect to these two bills. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The bills will be placed on the calendar. ____________________

There is no question in anyone's mind that our economy and the unemployment rate would be far worse if Congress had not acted boldly.

State and local governments are facing huge shortfalls in revenue.

If the employer will keep the person at work for at least part time and continue benefits, then the State will pay the sort of the unemployment that they would have gotten.

Giving these people support is not only humane, it actually helps support spending throughout the economy, creating jobs throughout the private sector.