I am now pleased to yield such time as she may consume to the distinguished gentlelady from Houston, Texas, Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior member of the committee.

I am pleased now to yield such time as he may consume to the distinguished gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Cohen), the ranking member of the Subcommittee on Courts and Administration.

Thank you, my friend and colleague from California. I am delighted to be here. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember a great man and a great President, Ronald Reagan. Although President Reagan's 100th birthday would have been celebrated…

I reluctantly rise in nonsupport of this provision to extend expiring provisions of the Patriot Act because of section 215 of the Patriot Act, which I'd like to call to your attention. This is the act that allows a secret FISA court to…

I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Scott), who has been the chair of the Subcommittee on Crime in the Judiciary Committee for 4 years.

I am proud now to yield 2 minutes to a senior member of the committee from Houston, Texas, Ms. Sheila Jackson Lee.

No one has worked more carefully on this matter than Dennis Kucinich, the distinguished gentleman from Cleveland. I yield the gentleman 2\1/2\ minutes.

I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Holt). {time} 1500

I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Texas, Mr. Ron Paul. (Mr. PAUL asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from New York, Jerrold Nadler, who has been the chairman of the Constitution Subcommittee longer than any Member in the Congress. {time} 1440

Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Charging America Forward Act, based on similar legislation I offered last year, to drive innovation and advance vehicle manufacturing and to lower costs for consumers when they buy these great…

Mr. President, on the floor tonight we have three very distinguished individuals whom President Obama has nominated to be Federal judges. I commend the committee for bringing them forward and Senator Leahy for his tremendous ongoing…

Mr. President, pursuant to section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the waiver provisions of applicable budget resolutions, and section 4(g)(3) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, I move to waive all applicable sections…

Mr. President, we all know that small business is the engine of the economy. This amendment will address a burdensome regulation we have all talked about. We need to repeal an unnecessary, burdensome provision in the law that would require…

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To repeal the expansion of information reporting requirements…

Mr. President, first, I want to congratulate Senator Rockefeller and Senator Hutchison for their leadership in putting together what is such an important bill for 280,000 jobs that are saved or created as a result of this bill, and…

Mr. President, I have an amendment at the desk, amendment No. 9, and I ask for its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from…

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Michigan will be postponed. Amendment No. 2 Offered by Ms. Castor of Florida