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Mr. President, it is my understanding that title X of the bill would give the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection the power to regulate not only businesses that provide financial products and services to consumers but also companies…
Mr. President, I do reserve the right to object, and I would like to take a few minutes this afternoon to explain why I will be objecting to this unanimous consent request. I sat and listened to my three colleagues. I have great empathy…
If the Senator will allow me to conclude, I will be happy to yield. I do think we need to look at the liability cap and consider raising it, but I think we need to be careful about unintended consequences of picking a number, $10 billion…
Mr. President, reserving the right to object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alaska.
Mr. President, I rise to support the Chambliss-Shelby derivative substitute, and I am very pleased to indicate that I am a cosponsor of that amendment. There is no doubt, when you are talking about derivatives, you are talking about…
Madam President, I am just going to speak for 2 minutes this morning, but I would like to stand to take a moment to voice my support for the Tester-Hutchison amendment. This amendment will ensure that banks of all sizes pay their fair…
Madam President, I rise today to discuss the consumer protection piece of the financial reform bill we have been debating. Let me start by expressing my appreciation for the good work of Chairman Dodd and the good work of Ranking Member…
Mr. President, today I rise to introduce legislation to amend title 38, related to this Nation's obligation to provide benefits to our veterans. Specifically, the bill I introduce today with my distinguished colleague, Senator Grassley of…
This is a rehash of 12 years ago. I want to compliment the Delegate from Puerto Rico for representing his people. The Governor supports this legislation, the Senate supports this legislation, and the House supports this legislation…
It is time that we act on this legislation. Let it go forward. Let us do what is fair. And the arguments against this legislation, some of them are very frivolous. The English language. We were not required to have English when we became a…
I strongly support this amendment. This is the same amendment we had 12 years ago. It does promote Spanish and it does promote English. This is nothing new. Right now in my State we are printing our ballots in my State in different…
Mr. President, I rise for a few minutes to talk about S. 3217, the financial regulatory reform bill. I focus, if I could, my comments today on why the cloture vote on financial reform is such an important key vote. My colleagues from the…
Madam President, I was not intending to speak because I was hopeful that tonight we would have a simple vote that would move us to debate on a bill that I think people have been waiting for, for a long time, and that is getting reform to…
Mr. President, I wish to speak about a resolution designating April 23 through 25, 2010, as ``Global Youth Service Days.'' S. Res. 493 recognizes and commends the significant community service efforts that youth are making in communities…
Mr. President, let me start my comments today by thanking the senior Senator from Illinois. It has been an honor to join with him on this important resolution. I rise today to pay my respects to the people of Poland, to acknowledge the…
Madam President, I wish to recognize the athleticism of the Alaska members of the 2010 U.S. Winter Olympic team. These six outstanding Alaskans represent not only some of the finest and most skilled athletes in the United States but are…
Madam President, I wish to recognize a fine Alaskan, brave warrior, dedicated military leader, and inspiration to all who know him. LTC Marc Hoffmeister is an Army engineer and wounded warrior currently serving on the staff of Alaska…
Pursuant to section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and section 4(g)(3) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, I move to waive all applicable sections of those acts and applicable budget resolutions for purposes of the…