Mr. President, what is the status of the business before the Senate? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion to proceed to S. 3217.

Mr. President, I wish to talk about the vote we had just a few minutes ago, a vote that was a victory for Wall Street but not a victory for the American taxpayer. We hear our Republican colleagues proclaim they are for Wall Street reform…

I thank my good friend for his very eloquent statement, and we will all miss Bobby Franks. Remarks from current and present elected officials who spoke at the April 17, 2010 memorial service for former U.S. Congressman and former N.J…

I thank my friend for his very powerful testimonial to our late colleague. Mr. Speaker, for Bob's surviving wife, Fran and their three daughters, Kelly, Sara, and Abigail, his mother, June; and sister, Judy; and the rest of the family…

Madam President, I rise because today marks 11 years since the massacre at Columbine High School in Littleton, CO, occurred. This is a painful recall of a horrible moment in our country that should remind us all of a condition that could…

Madam President, I rise today to urge my colleagues to vote to confirm the nomination of Marisa Judith Demeo as associate judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. She has waited long enough and the Superior Court of the…

As today is tax day, it is important that American people are aware of the savings and tax cuts brought to them over the past year. In conjunction with President Obama, we have ensured that tax breaks no longer focus on the wealthy, but…

The very people who stand on this floor today spoke with us, Mr. Delahunt, 10 years ago, when we fought to make sure that Poland was a member of NATO. Ironically, as you stand to manage the resolution, House Resolution 1246, your career…

Mr. President, due to an official event in New Jersey, I was necessarily absent for rollcall vote No. 109. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 4851, the Continuing…

Bob Franks was a great friend. I served with him in the New Jersey legislature. We served on opposite sides, but it did not matter; he was a gentleman, a professional in every sense of the word. We are going to miss him. His beautiful wife…

This is the last step that we must take to make health insurance reform a reality in this country for millions of Americans. For far too long, the Federal Government has allowed insurance companies to get away with the most abusive…

I believe it is important to clarify that the Senate bill's treatment of certain lawfully present immigrants as having an income at 100 percent of the Federal poverty level was intended to pertain only to their eligibility for the…

Mr. President, I rise to speak about an issue affecting some of the most vulnerable families living in our society. Under health reform, tax credits are provided to families between 100 percent and 400 percent of the Federal poverty line…

You know, I hear from the other side about the American Dream, but I want to say, the American Dream doesn't mean that the government shouldn't get involved to end discrimination. We have a long history in this country of the government…

Mr. President, I want to thank the chairman and his staff for taking the time and effort to ensure the 4 million residents in Puerto Rico are treated fairly in our health care system. Throughout my time in Congress, first in the House, and…

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I rise in strong support of the rule and the underlying legislation, H.R. 4899, the Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act of 2010. I want to commend the Rules Committee, Chairman Obey and the rest of…

Mr. President, I thank Senator Baucus for his leadership on this health care reform effort that is underway. This is the most astounding thing. For all these weeks, our friends on the other side have said no, no, no to health care. Not one…

Economists estimate a $1 billion investment in water infrastructure will create 28,500 jobs. For anybody to stand up here and say that this particular legislation does not specifically face off against the job lag in this country, they…