Mr. President, I appreciate so much the comments from the Senator from Connecticut. I would like to sort of summarize the way I see things today. I, first of all, would say, I think last week--or over the last short period of time…

Mr. President, I want to take a moment of the Senate's time to recognize the leadership and contributions of Jimmy Wayne to the State of Tennessee and the United States of America for his remarkable efforts to combat homelessness. Jimmy…

Madam President, I rise today to address the financial regulation proposal that is before us right now. I wish to talk about some of the conversations that are taking place about our status. No. 1, I think everybody in this body knows that…

I need about 4 minutes, but if the Senator from Texas wishes to go first, that is fine.

Mr. President, typically when we come to the floor to speak, we don't like to wait for another Senator who wants to speak; we want to speak and go back to what we were doing, but today I am so glad I had the opportunity to hear the remarks…

Mr. President, that brings me back to where I want to be. The fact is, there are a lot of people coming to the floor and a lot of things are being said in the press. First, I think we are going to end up with a bipartisan bill before the…

Mr. President, could I make an inquiry as to the time remaining? I see Senator Hutchison is here. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Republican side has 8 minutes 27 seconds.

I understand we might extend, with permission, for 10 more minutes, is that correct? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. That is correct. If there is unanimous consent, that is correct.

I thank the gentleman for joining and relating those parts of Dr. Hooks' life. He was, as I said, a great orator who took the Southern tradition of politics and the ministry and wove it into a manner of speech that was unrivaled and to his…

I appreciate the remarks of Congressman Poe, which were obviously heartfelt. Mr. Speaker, I think there is bipartisanship within this House in looking out for the victims of crime and in trying to see that there aren't more victims…

I ask that all of my colleagues join me in supporting this resolution, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Cohen) that the House…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, with the news today of Dorothy Height's passing, we have now lost two significant civil rights leaders in less than 1 week. Today in Memphis, Memphians and others throughout the…

Today America mourns the loss of Dr. Dorothy Height, a civil rights pioneer, Presidential adviser, and woman's rights activist. For many years, this Freedom Fighter served as president of the National Council of Negro Women, the Young…

I would just like to comment, I appreciate Representative Poe's comments. He was a former criminal court judge and like Judge Hooks was a criminal court judge, they share that experience. I keep under the glass on my desk a picture that…

I would just like to say I appreciate Mr. Royce's comments. Mr. Speaker, in Tennessee, I worked to pass an antistalking law and was successful in doing it. They are important. Whether it's Kathleen in southern California or Victoria in…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, House Resolution 1104 supports the goals and mission of National Crime Victims' Rights Week, celebrated this week, April 18 through 24. This year's National Crime Victims' Rights Week…

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

Madam President, I do want to say that Tennessee has lost a great human being in Dr. Benjamin Hooks, and I want to join with my friend and colleague from Tennessee, Senator Alexander, in being part of a resolution to talk about his…