I would like to ask for unanimous consent to introduce an article into the Record. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Tennessee? There was no objection. Staying Hooked on a Dirty Fuel: Why…

Yesterday evening in New York City, the Tony Awards were presented, and I was very proud that the play ``Memphis'' was awarded the best musical. It also received three other Tonys--for best book and best score and best orchestrations. Mr…

I want to thank the sponsor of this resolution. He has been a leader on this. And the fact is, they say that politicians think of the next election, statesmen think of the next generation. This resolution is about the next generation. And…

There's great news for seniors, and I think that they'll be receiving it in the mail soon. The notorious doughnut hole is going to be closed. And starting this week, the part D doughnut hole where seniors have to pay for their drugs at an…

I was detained from voting and missed one vote on Friday, May 28, 2010. If present, I would have voted ``yea'' on the following rollcall vote: Rollcall 333. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the committee amendment in the nature of a…

Before I begin, I would like to Commend Congressmen Polis and Langevin for their work on this important amendment. The amendment we've offered will play an important role in safeguarding a healthy American environment and ensuring American…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 408, noes 0, not voting 23, as follows: [Roll No. 304] AYES--408…

On Monday it was my birthday, and it didn't quite go as planned. One of the things I did is I went to Arlington Cemetery and spent 4 hours looking at the graves and thinking about American history and the people who wished they had a…

Madam President, I wish to talk for a few moments about the pending legislation. My guess is we will have final passage, after reaching cloture a few minutes ago. I would like to go back and say we began the process of looking at financial…

Our average, under Republican control, the average annual deficit has become what now, under Democrat control, they are running in deficit averaging on a month. And I think that's what causes concern to people. April, the deficit was four…

Thank you, and I want to thank the gentleman for yielding. And my wonderful district that goes from Memphis to Nashville and all the way to the Kentucky border, of course, right now we're fighting floods, and so many of our residents have…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. We know that since the time that that budget was presented to us we have passed a health care bill. And we know that last week even CBO came back and said guess what, we misfigured. We are going to…

Mr. President, I hope I have the good fortune our Senator from Kansas just had. I ask unanimous consent to call up amendment No. 4034. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from…

Mr. President, I do hope the Senator from Virginia and the Senator from Delaware will support my amendment, since they both cosponsored it originally. I know Treasury has been over and has had a talk with people back in these backrooms. I…

Mr. President, I know we have two side-by-side amendments. I know the Senator from Delaware, Mr. Carper, has an amendment which, by the way, I hope everyone on my side of the aisle will support. It has to do with Federal preemption. I…

OK. Well, these front rooms back here. Let me just say, if I could: Look, the fact is, we had a bipartisan agreement that has been throttled back. There is a chance--I understand. That is what I am saying. I hope the cosponsors of this…

Mr. President, how much time do I have remaining? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is 4 minutes 10 seconds.

Mr. President, first of all, I thank the Senator from Delaware, who is one of those Senators whom I truly enjoy working with. He truly does try to do responsible things in this body. I thank him for that. I enjoy working with him. I do…