Mr. President, still having the floor, let me respond. First off, I want to make sure, as the public is watching this, what that means. Keeping the tax rates where they are means millionaires and billionaires continue to get a bonus…

I thank the Senator. Unless this bipartisan bill becomes law, many small businesses for which identity theft is not a threat could be required to spend time and effort to comply with the red flags rule implementing the FACT Act. This could…

Madam President, do I have any time remaining? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator has 24 seconds remaining.

Madam President, I move to suspend the rule XXII, including any germaneness requirements, for the purposes of proposing and considering amendment No. 4702, and I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient…

Madam President, if I might take my minute to explain what is happening tonight, the first amendment we will vote on is the Johanns' amendment. It repeals the 1099 requirement in the health care law. This came before us in September. Many…

Mr. President, we have a distinct opportunity to take what I regard as very clear and decisive action to uphold two very important principles. We as a Senate, No. 1, support enabling job creation. In this regard, repealing the 1099…

Mr. President, I do not see Senator Baucus in the Chamber, so I will go ahead and get started. My understanding is we will be going back and forth. So I will finish my opening remarks, and then if he arrives I will yield to him. In just a…

Mr. President, may I inquire how much time we have on this side? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Thirteen minutes.

Mr. President, let me address some of the arguments that have been raised. First of all, on this issue of the Baucus amendment simply doing more than the Johanns amendment or that it is especially friendly, here is what I would tell you…

Mr. President, may I inquire how much time remains on our side. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Three minutes.

Mr. President, I will use that 3 minutes just to wrap up with a couple thoughts. The first point I wish to make in wrapping up this evening is that there has been a 21-percent increase in appropriated funding over the last 2 years--21…

In reference to the argument of the Senator from Montana, Congress has allowed the administration to make similar decisions on rescinding funds in 1999, 2004, and twice in 2008, while our friends on the other side of the aisle were in…

Mr. President, this adds $19 billion to the Federal deficit. I yield the remainder of my time to Senator Judd Gregg. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New Hampshire.

Mr. President, in accordance with rule V of the Standing rules of the Senate, I hereby give notice in writing that it is my intention to move to suspend rule XXII, including any germaneness requirements, for the purpose of proposing and…

Mr. President, today I am introducing the Space Available Equity Act. Members and retirees of the National Guard and Reserve, their families, and surviving military spouses make great sacrifices for our Nation. However, too often these…

Mr. President, I am introducing a bill to provide medically separated servicemembers and their family continued access to commissaries and exchanges. Unfortunately, these individuals lose many benefits upon their honorable discharge from…

Mr. President, as the granddaughter of a teacher and as a parent, education is one of my passions and priorities. So I rise today to commemorate the start of American Education Week, which seeks to shine a light on the importance of…

Reserving the right to object, and I will not object, I yield to the gentleman from Minnesota, chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to explain the legislation.