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I thank the chairman for that. Mr. President, I introduced this amendment earlier, on another piece of legislation, and it was not considered germane. I understand there may be some procedural issues with raising it on this particular…
All right. Well, I assume there will be no objection if I speak about the amendment I have introduced, amendment No. 3736?
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 29, 2010, at 2:30 p.m., to hold a hearing entitled ``The Historical and Modern Context for…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 29, 2010, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 29, 2010, 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 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs' Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia be authorized to meet during…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 29, 2010, at 2:15 p.m. in room 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER…
I appreciate the opportunity to follow the chair and the ranking member of the Banking Committee and the chair and the ranking member of the Agriculture Committee on this critically important debate. I commend their work, the great amount…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness of the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 29, 2010, at 1 p.m., in…
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 April…
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 ``Meeting the Needs of Special Populations'' on April…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 29, 2010, 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 Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate to conduct a business meeting on April 29, 2010. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 29, 2010, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Short-Termism in…
I just want to thank my colleague for his gracious remarks. Mr. Chair, I have no further requests for time, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia…
Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Amendment No. 11 offered by Mr. Connolly of Virginia: At the end of title IV, add the…
Mr. Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia will be postponed. Amendment No. 12 Offered by Mr. Childers The Acting…
Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Let me start by thanking the chairman and ranking member of the committee and the subcommittee for their leadership on this thoughtful legislation to deliver long-needed reforms to…