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Mr. President, good to be with you again. I spent most of the morning with you and now part of the afternoon. This is a difficult issue for a number of us in the Senate because we have friends on both sides of this issue. It is also a…
This week the Democratic and Republican caucuses met with President Obama to discuss the need to increase the debt ceiling. The President said we need to raise the debt ceiling soon, and I agree. Defaulting on our debt is not an option for…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. 1114, a short-term one-month PATRIOT Act sunset extension bill, which is currently at the desk; that the bill be read the third time, and passed…
I am disappointed my unanimous consent request was not agreed to. I wish to explain my action here today. The comments I am about to give are an explanation of a vote I intended to take later today. As Senator Chambliss said just before…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on May 19, 2011, at 10 a.m., in SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct an executive…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 19, 2011, at 10 a.m., in room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 19, 2011, at 1:30 p.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``Ten Years After…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 19…
Mr President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 19, 2011, at 9:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs' Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment, be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 19, 2011, at 10 a.m., to…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Water and Power be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 19, 2011, at 2:30 p.m., in room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 19, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. African…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 19, 2011, at 10 a.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``Small Business Recovery…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 19, 2011, at 3:30 p.m., to hold an African Affairs subcommittee hearing entitled, ``Next Steps in…
Mr. President, this week we are honoring the service and sacrifice of Americans who serve us as police. May 15 to May 21 is National Police Week, and Americans all across this country will be recognizing those who serve and have served in…
Madam President, I rise this morning to commemorate National Police Week and to speak to the service of the brave men and women in local law enforcement. But, first, I feel compelled to make a comment in response to the exchange between…
Mr. President, I rise today to support Goodwin Liu's nomination to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Years ago, in the early 1990s when I was working for the national I Have a Dream Foundation, I first crossed paths…
How much time do I have remaining? The CHAIR. The gentleman from Delaware has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.