The flawed Obamacare law adversely affects American families, small businesses and millions of seniors. Even before the law is fully implemented, Obamacare already increases costs on hard-working American families and businesses. For…

On July 10, 2012, I was unable to vote on rollcall vote 455. Had I been present I would have voted ``nay'' on the motion to adjourn.

Mr. President, I understand that S. 3369, introduced earlier today by Senator Whitehouse, is at the desk. I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The assistant…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:34 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at…

Mr. President, we hope to begin consideration of the Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act tomorrow. ____________________

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 11; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that S. 3240, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, be printed as passed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to the resolution be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

Mr. President, I know of no further debate. I urge passage of the resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the resolution. The resolution (S. Res. 429), as amended, was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. The…

Mr. President, I so appreciate the leadership of Senator Durbin on the DREAM Act. Nobody has kept the DREAM Act alive more than he, and nobody has spoken more passionately or cares more about young people. The point of so much of what he…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar 433, S. Res. 429. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Wicker amendment at the desk be agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 2507) was agreed to, as follows: On page 4, line 14, strike…

Thank you so much. I thank you for yielding, and I thank the gentlelady for all of her work on the Affordable Care Act. People seem to believe that this was something done in haste. They don't understand that for almost a year or more…

Keep in mind that the Employee Retirement Income Security Act essentially would stop States from going forward, so we asked basically for a waiver of that. The amendment would have provided for a waiver so States would have no legal bar to…

The gentleman is right. The gentleman is correct. When you think of how many people--most bankruptcies, they're connected to people not being able to pay hospital bills. Any single family has known the dread of having one individual get…

Oh, that's right. Think about this now. You can have insurance, and if you run up against lifetime caps on coverage, you're out of luck. So many Americans have gotten in trouble financially because, even though they have insurance, they…

I want to thank the gentleman from Minnesota, Congressman Ellison, for his leadership in the Progressive Caucus and to thank him for yielding me some time to talk about this momentous decision by the Supreme Court. First of all, a little…

Today I rise to speak in opposition to the House resolution to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress. With total disregard of the fact that the Attorney General and the Department of Justice have cooperated with each…