I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To require annual disclosure by certain persons to the…

This is an issue that has been around for several years. It is on Congo conflict commodities. It is a narrow SEC reporting requirement. As I understand, both sides have cleared it. I would ask, if possible, if we can get it up for a voice…

Mr. President, I am not going to talk on this amendment now. This is the amendment about the auto dealers and that they only be regulated at one time and at one place. That is what we are trying to get to. I hope we can get to a majority…

Mr. President, I call up in the regular order my amendment No. 3789 and send a modification to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment No. 3789 is now pending. It is further modified. The amendment, as further modified, is as…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to be added as a cosponsor of the Bond amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 3789, as Further Modified

I ask further reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To provide for an exclusion from the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial…

As I travel across Kansas, I frequently visit classrooms to speak with high school and college students about the importance of civic engagement and to let young people know that their thoughts and opinions matter. Today, the House of…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the pending business be set aside and that amendment No. 3883, on behalf of Senator Snowe, be called up as the pending business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

Mr. President, as I understand, we had an agreement I was going to call up an amendment and then it could be set aside, just to get it pending. With that, I ask unanimous consent that the pending business be set aside and that amendment…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 3789, as Modified, to Amendment No. 3739

Mr. President, I send a modification to my amendment to the desk and ask for its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment as modified. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator form…

I want to thank my colleagues for getting these amendments pending. I would note that the amendment I called up is the one to exempt auto dealers from the consumer financial products commission created in this bill. These are auto loans…

Madam President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.

Madam President, I wish to thank my colleagues, Senators Sanders and DeMint, for putting forward, bringing this amendment to the floor. I am a cosponsor of this amendment, along with several of my other colleagues. I would say as well to…

For 7 years now, my colleague Mr. Pomeroy and I have worked to preserve transportation connections for communities that would be disconnected but for their short line and regional freight railroads. Our bill, H.R. 1132, which extends the…

I thank the Chair, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. I thank my colleague from Connecticut, whom I think the world of. He is a wonderful family man, whom I saw out walking this morning. He is a great human being, a great…

Madam President, may I inquire how much time remains on our side on the debate? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Thirty-five minutes.

Kansans continue to suffer from the effects of the recession. Times remain tough for many. Small business owners are struggling to keep the doors of their businesses open. Families are struggling to pay their bills. When faced with…