Mr. President, it gives me great pleasure to join with my colleagues today and honor a native Kansan who, 52 years ago, committed an act of courage that was the basis for inspiring many civil rights movements throughout our country, the…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for up to 15 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Mr. Brownback are printed in today's Record under ``Morning Business.'')

Mr. President, it wasn't an hour ago that we saw the lofty formation of four jets flying in formation over the burial site of Ted Stevens. Then, just as it passes over the site, one of the jets heads up, breaks formation, and heads into…

Mr. President, I yield the floor, and I note the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

Mr. President, I rise today to inform the body that I have placed a hold on Executive Calendar nomination No. 1051, the nomination of Ambassador Frank Ricciardone to be Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey. ____________________

Mr. President, I rise to discuss the nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court. Just over a year ago, the Senate considered the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court and today we continue the…

Mr. President, I appreciate the discussion I was hearing. I would also like to draw attention to an issue that I think is about the most important to our Nation. We recently won a major trade case against the European Union and their…

Mr. President, I thank my colleague for yielding the floor. I invite him to stay. I want to talk about a renewable energy standard we need to have in an energy piece of legislation. I know it is something he is interested in, and has been…

I thank the gentleman from Florida. My amendment that was proposed to the Rules Committee is one of those that's been denied under this very closed rule. This appropriation bill does much to honor our Nation's commitment to veterans who…

Mr. President, I wanted to engage my colleague from North Dakota because there is a strong base of bipartisan support to do this, and I also believe there is a strong majority community across America that supports this. Don't get it out…

Madam President, I appreciate the opportunity to speak with my colleagues on the floor about jobs, job creation, opportunities that are there that are here now, and things we need to do. I report to my colleagues the report came out…

Mr. President, I rise to speak regarding the auto dealer exclusion in section 1029 of H.R. 4173, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. I am pleased that my amendment excluding auto dealers from the jurisdiction of the…

Mr. President, I regret that on July 12, 2010, I was unable to vote on the confirmation of Sharon Johnson Coleman, of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District because my flight from Kansas City was delayed. I wish to…

Mr. President, I rise to speak about Senator Byrd, as many of my colleagues have, and make a few comments about an extraordinary individual. Just the sheer numbers are very impressive. He was married for 68 years, elected to 9 terms, had…

Mr. President, I regret that on June 28, 2010, I was unable to vote on the confirmation of Gary Scott Feinerman, of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District because my flight from Kansas City was delayed. I wish to…

I want to share a story about the value of studying history, the importance of great teachers, the power of educating students, and the glory of a life lived in service to others. {time} 2120 In 1999, Norm Conard, a history and social…

Today we have before us the toughest, most comprehensive Iran sanctions ever considered by Congress, and I pray that we're not too late. Iran is the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism, funding and arming terrorist groups like…

I thank the gentlewoman from Florida for yielding. I traveled to Colombia in April of 2008 to see our U.S.-Colombia partnership at work. Colombia has overcome many, many challenges and more remain, and it's essential that the United States…