The more we want our markets in other respects to be open and free and to allow for failure... that requires more not less regulation.

the largest effect would arise from a temporary increase in aid to the unemployed.

I do completely agree, I think, with all of you that over the longer term we must act.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements related to the resolution be…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 602, submitted earlier today. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the resolution by title. The legislative clerk…

Mr. President, let me finally say that while I have mixed feelings about having done this--one regret and the other a strong feeling of accomplishment on the safety issues--I intend to come back to the floor in September, and if we have…

Mr. President, for the past 10 years I have had the privilege of working with Elizabeth Gore, the chief of staff of my U.S. Senate office. Today, as Elizabeth leaves her job to pursue other career opportunities, I want to pay tribute to…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bills be read a third time and passed en bloc; that the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc, with no intervening action or debate; and that any statements relating to the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the following postal-naming bills en bloc: Calendar Nos. 489, 490, and 491--S. 3567, H.R. 5278, and H.R. 5395. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read three times, passed, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table; that any statements relating to the measure be printed in the Record, without further intervening action…

Mr. President, soon I am going to ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of H.R. 5900. First, I want to make a couple of comments. H.R. 5900 is a piece of legislation sent to us by the House of Representatives…

Mr. President, I yield the floor. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Ohio.

I am proud to say as well that this afternoon, I believe at 4:45 today, the President will sign the Tribal Law and Order Act.

Mr. President, if I may, I know the Senator from Kansas spoke about this issue that we worked on in the Energy Committee over a year ago. We worked together to get what is called a renewable electricity standard, some people also call it a…

The fact is, I happen to support limiting or capping carbon. I will support a price on carbon. I do not support cap and trade as a mechanism, as a way of doing that, or giving Wall Street the ability to trade carbon securities. But that is…

I yield the floor, and I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.

I believe that we have a responsibility to ensure that Indian tribes have the ability to govern themselves.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for 15 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Aviation Safety