I join my colleague from Mississippi. I would note that is the case, and why is it the Speaker is saying we have to pass the bill to see what is in it? They are going to hold it back until they break enough arms to get a majority vote and…

I am here this evening to recognize the Harvest Market for its service to the community and the citizens of Grainfield, Kansas. The Harvest Market represents everything that makes a small-town business work--community support, dedicated…

I certainly hope that the House will support House Resolution 699. I just want to take this opportunity, on behalf of all members of the Armed Services Committee and all Members of the Congress, to thank the men and women of our National…

I appreciate the gentleman from North Carolina saying that since he is widely viewed in the House as being nothing but integrity. I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the…

I would like to yield such time as he may consume to Mr. Hall of New York, who is the author of this resolution. He is also a member of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, and chairs the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee…

I appreciate the words of Mr. Shimkus. I appreciate his service. I hope everybody takes those words to heart. I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Wu).

Earlier this year, the President made an announcement concerning troop buildup, the proposed plan where Afghanistan is concerned and the plan to increase the presence of American soldiers there. He made the announcement in Eisenhower Hall…

I ask that all Members have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Georgia? There was no objection.

I ask that all Members have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks on the resolution under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Georgia? There was no…

I simply observe that our very effective military dogs cannot function at all without their handlers, and so I would just like to recognize and thank those who work with these dogs and make them all they can be. The dogs are very important…

Mr. President, I rise today during Black History Month to honor the history and legacy of the First Kansas Colored Infantry, a regiment of former slaves, which was the first group of Black men to fight in the American Civil War. This…

I rise this evening to recognize Kansas State University's Proud campaign. K-State Proud was founded in the fall of 2006 as an effort for students to help other students. This year's event will be celebrated this Saturday, February 27…

I am on the floor tonight to request that President Obama include in tomorrow's discussion at the health care summit the issue of medical malpractice reform and defensive medicine--the kind of reform that will relieve Kansan families and…

Madam President, the CARFA bill that will be voted on shortly has passed this Senate every Congress since the 107th Congress. It has either passed by rollcall vote or unanimous consent. This is nothing new. It has passed this body multiple…

Madam President, I wish to show two other charts. This is not new information, but I think it is pretty dramatic in its presentation, the level of the massive addition of Federal debt at levels we have never seen before. We are looking at…

I understand I have 2 minutes to speak on the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to add the following cosponsors to my amendment No. 3309: Senators Barrasso, Crapo, and Johanns. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Madam President, I am happy to go back and forth if that would be the agreed-upon order of things. That would be certainly acceptable to me. I wanted to make sure what time we had on our side. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the…