I think we undervalue what we can get out of people who haven't yet finished high school.

I think the implication that we have 1 in 6 with a serious mental disorder, I think, is a reach.

I think one of the unsung heroes of this war are the medical personnel on the front lines.

I can't believe you're going to do that. I don't think there's any operational requirement that should cause you, at this point in our history, to put that kind of pressure on our people.

Mr. President, I rise today, and while I am speaking as in morning business, it is actually speaking in support of the legislation the chairman of the Finance Committee talked about, just taking it in a slightly different direction. We…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak in morning business for up to 6 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Virginia Job Fair

Mr. President, I rise to talk about an amendment I hope ultimately will be given a chance for consideration on this very important legislation we are working on right now. I commend the chair of the Finance Committee for his good work on…

Mr. President, I rise to speak about amendment No. 3342 which I have offered with respect to the legislation in question. There has been some confusion among my colleagues about what exactly is contained in this amendment which I…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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 Virginia. Amendment No. 3342

He writes: . . . the Office of the New York Attorney General has been conducting an inquiry into various aspects of executive compensation at many of our nation's largest financial institutions . . . [including] a review of compensation…

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 March 3, at 10 a.m. in room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING…

Mr. President, I will offer an amendment to the pending legislation, amendment No. 3342. It is my intention to call up that amendment after the votes on the pending amendments this afternoon, but I would like to take a few minutes to…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 3, 2010, at 4:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee on…

Mr. President, Martin Wolf said this: Windfall taxes are a ghastly idea. . . . No sensible person should support them. So why do I now find the idea of a windfall tax on banks so appealing? Well, this time, it really does look different…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs' Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security be authorized to…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 3, 2010. The Committee will meet in room 418 of the Russell Senate Office Building beginning at…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 3, 2010, at 2:15 p.m. in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 3, 2010, at 10 a.m. in room 406 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING…