I want to compliment the chairmen of the full committee and subcommittee on this legislation. It is vitally important to the State of Alaska and to the Coast Guard. Mr. Speaker, I withdraw my reservation of objection. The SPEAKER pro…

Reserving the right to object, Mr. Speaker, and I shall not object, I want to thank the gentleman for bringing this resolution up. This is in recognition of Senator Ted Stevens, who yesterday we laid to rest in Arlington Cemetery, for his…

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

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to speak for up to 12 minutes as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Mr. Johanns pertaining to the introduction of S. 14…

Mr. President, I rise today to discuss an issue that I believe does cross the political divide; and that issue is, protecting children from needless pain. Forty years ago, when Roe v. Wade became the law of the land, it was believed that…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Hagan). Without objection, it is so ordered. The Sherers: Adoption Angels

Mr. President, on the morning of Tuesday, August 10, in Alaska, in Washington, and around the world, time seemed to stand still. It was then we received word that a floatplane carrying our beloved Senator Ted Stevens had gone down in the…

Madam President, Scott and Nicole Sherer, of Lincoln, NE, are extraordinary Nebraskans who opened their hearts and homes to four beautiful children in need of parents. This is a tale of love, devotion and caring. In 2007, Nebraska…

Mr. President, I rise today to remember a fallen hero, U.S. Marine SSG Michael Bock of Omaha, NE. Michael was a proud member of the 3rd Combat EngineerBattalion, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Forward, operating in one of the most…

Mr. President, I rise today to discuss what I consider to be a rather disturbing trend on the floor of the Senate. I am observing more and more the majority bringing legislation to the floor for political reasons, knowing it doesn't have…

Mr. President, the score is 10 to 0. I suggest 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 have to say to the Senator from Rhode Island, we will get some of that water that fizzes because we will need it as the night goes on. The point is simple. To the American people, to the Alaskans who are watching, this…

Mr. President, I wish to speak about legislation I am introducing today with support from my fellow senator from Alaska, Senator Murkowski. It is all too rare that we get to talk about successful partnerships between private industry and…

Madam President, I rise today to remember a fallen hero, U.S. Army 1LT Mark A. Noziska of Grand Island, NB. Mark was a proud member of the 1st Battalion of the 4th Infantry Division. He was active in and around Kandahar, one of the most…

Mr. President, I rise today to speak about something that is enormously important, and that is tax policy and the economy. Over the most recent break, I had the opportunity to go out across the State of Nebraska. I traveled throughout the…

Mr. President, I rise today to ask a pretty straightforward question: Why on Earth is this administration standing by and watching our global competitors gain the upper hand over U.S. businesses? Last week, the European Union announced…

Mr. President, I rise today to introduce legislation that is very near to my heart, a bill to provide a lasting permanent tribute to former Alaska U.S. Senator Ted Stevens, who died Aug. 9th in a plane crash in southwest Alaska during a…

May I inquire how much time on this side is left? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Nebraska has 11 minutes 14 seconds.