This amendment would protect consumers from energy price spikes and workers from significant job loss by providing a point of order against a carbon tax or a fee on carbon emissions. Energy-intensive jobs are the first to go when you…

Mr. President, 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 create a point of order against legislation…

Mr. President, I have an amendment at the desk. I ask unanimous consent it be called up on behalf of Senator Thune and me. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from…

Mr. President, I would have some hesitation anyway about opposing my good friend from Rhode Island, but to have to oppose the Pope is really ominous. I know the Pope also mentioned, more times than he mentioned carbon tax, helping the…

Mr. President, I move to waive section 305(b)(2) of the Congressional Budget Act for consideration of the pending amendment, No. 261, pursuant to 904(c)(2) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.

Madam President, I thank my colleagues for recognizing me to make a few comments. I agree with everything that has been said. I believe this is the fair thing to do. I think it is wrong for government to penalize some businesses over…

Madam President, I am glad to join Senator Thune in proposing these two important amendments and also to join him on the overall point on which we ought to be focused, which is economic opportunity and economic growth. How do we get people…

Today it is my privilege to introduce Monsignor Robert A. Kurwicki as an esteemed guest to deliver the opening prayer of the United States House of Representatives. Monsignor Kurwicki is the Reverend Monsignor of the Cathedral of Saint…

I missed a rollcall vote today. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on No. 82. ____________________

On Tuesday, March 19, I missed 3 rollcall votes. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on #79, 80, and 81. ____________________

Mr. President, I rise today to discuss an amendment that has been filed by my friend Senator Moran that I am proud to support. This amendment would stop the Federal Aviation Administration from targeting air traffic control towers across…

Madam President, I wish to talk about this amendment. I hope there is still a way I might be able to offer it. If I am not able to offer it as an amendment to this bill, I intend to offer it as a bill to become part of the ongoing laws…

I need to repeat my request, Madam President, just in case. I ask unanimous consent that we set aside the pending amendment and call up amendment No. 43. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection?

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Every day families in Missouri's Second Congressional District create budgets, set priorities, and live within their means. Yet Senate Democrats have failed to pass a budget in 4 years, and President Obama refuses to submit his budget on…

The 113th Congress was elected to tackle the ``big problems''--and there is no bigger problem facing our country right now than getting hardworking Americans back to work with the skills they need to compete in a very tough economy. Today…

I just want to again reiterate my thanks to the gentleman from California (Mr. Sherman) for his hard work on this issue. I know we had a little bump in the road last fall when we were working on this, and it was through his efforts that we…

I want to again congratulate and thank the gentlelady from Wisconsin for her hard work on this issue. I know that it's something near and dear to her heart, and I think it's absolutely something that is a good way to approach this issue…