Mr. President, I rise today to express grave concern regarding the misplaced priority of annually deeming this day, May 18, HIV Vaccine Awareness Day. This year marks the 13th annual observance of a day that epitomizes our government's…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that my letter to Senator McConnell dated May 18, 2010, be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: U.S. Senate, May 18, 2010…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak in morning business for such time as I may consume. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, if you have been watching the global warming debate lately, you will notice the supporters of cap and trade are getting kind of nervous. They realize the political environment for cap and trade couldn't be more…

Mr. President, I support Senator Sanders' amendment No. 3738 regarding Federal Reserve transparency. As a cosponsor of S. 604, the Federal Reserve Sunshine Act of 2009, my support for these efforts is clear. American taxpayers have a right…

Mr. President, I wish to spend a few minutes kind of general talking. I wish to give an example because this is a very big bill with a lot of hard work by the Banking Committee and their staffs. I want Members to compare this bill to a…

I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. Mrs. McCASKILL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to executive session for the purpose of consideration of Calendar No. 826, Michael D. Kennedy, of Georgia, to be…

Mr. President, pursuant to the provisions of section 512 of Public Law 110-81, I object to proceeding to the nomination of Susan McCue of Virginia, to be member of casting Board of Governors, dated May 5, 2010, for the reasons denoted…

Mr. President, pursuant to the provisions of section 512 of Public Law 110-81, I intend to object to proceeding to the nomination of Michael Lynton of California, to be member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, dated May 5, 2010, for…

Mr. President, pursuant to the provisions of section 512 of Public Law 110-81, I intend to object to proceeding to the nomination of Victor Ashe of Tennessee, to be member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, dated May 5, 2010, for the…

Mr. President, pursuant to the provisions of section 512 of Public Law 110-81, I intend to object to proceeding to the nomination of Walter Isaacson, of Louisiana, to be Chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, dated May 5, 2010…

Mr. President, I pay tribute to one of my staff members today. She recently left. She had a child and is being a mom and a civic activist. But she was a trusted adviser and, more than that, a dedicated patriot. Jane Treat, who has been…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for approximately 15 minutes as in morning business for myself. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Tribute to Jane Treat

I have an appointment with the gentleman to have a discussion. Mrs. McCASKILL. We have now gone through the entire list, with the exception of about 10 judicial nominees on whom Senator Whitehouse will be making the requests. I was hopeful…

I object. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. Mrs. McCASKILL. I should note that this is a nominee who--once again, it was a voice vote. Senator Coburn did indicate some concerns with this nominee at the committee level.

I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. I might note this was a voice vote in committee and Senator Sessions did raise concerns in committee. So there was not a tally vote. No one requested a rollcall vote on the nominee. It…

I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. Mrs. McCASKILL. On that nominee, the vote out of committee was 19 to 6--19 to 6. Five Republican colleagues supported this nominee and five Republican Senators opposed this nominee. So…

I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. Mrs. McCASKILL. I might note for the record that this nominee was voted out of committee by a vote of 15 to 4, with three Republican Senators supporting her in committee and four…