So $\1/2\ trillion since we famously passed pay-go, and we are going to waive it six times, and when we haven't waived it, we have declared something an ``emergency'' so we do not have pay-go law applying. The budget rules go out the…

We now have cloture filed on a $60 billion bill. I don't know what the intentions of the majority leader are but the fact is, we are going to limit debate. We have been on this bill about a day or a day and a half, $60 billion. We are…

For clarification, I know he expressed his sentiment that he wishes to stop all drilling offshore. But for the purpose of this amendment, it is confined to two areas, and it is only until such time as the investigations underway are…

Mr. President, for clarification, I knew people were walking around talking. I apologize to Senator Cardin. I have no objection to him offering his amendment. I would say, I was wanting to get clarification on the amendment so I would know…

Reserving the right to object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there an objection? The Senator from Oklahoma.

I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from New Jersey.

Mr. Speaker, in 2006 our distinguished majority leader said enacting a budget was ``the most basic responsibility of governing.'' Representative Spratt, from South Carolina, our distinguished Budget chairman, said in the same year, If you…

I would repeat, it is too early to come up with a figure, and I think the President agrees with that. Let's see what kind of cap should apply. ____________________

Mr. President, let me just make one comment. I don't very often agree with President Obama. Right now, he is unsure what that level should be. I am unsure what that level should be. Maybe it should be the level we are talking about right…

No. My answer to the question is, as I said, we don't know where that cap should be. You are coming up with a cap that might end up being the appropriate cap for everyone. But my understanding now would be that the only ones who would be…

Mr. President, first of all, I reserve the right to object, and I am going to object in a minute, but I agree with a lot of things that were said by the Senators from New Jersey. I say to the Senator from New Jersey, I was also there 20…

Mr. President, I rise today to express grave concern regarding the misplaced priority of annually deeming this day, May 18, HIV Vaccine Awareness Day. This year marks the 13th annual observance of a day that epitomizes our government's…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that my letter to Senator McConnell dated May 18, 2010, be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: U.S. Senate, May 18, 2010…

Mr. President, if you have been watching the global warming debate lately, you will notice the supporters of cap and trade are getting kind of nervous. They realize the political environment for cap and trade couldn't be more…

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

Mr. President, I wish to spend a few minutes kind of general talking. I wish to give an example because this is a very big bill with a lot of hard work by the Banking Committee and their staffs. I want Members to compare this bill to a…

Mr. President, I support Senator Sanders' amendment No. 3738 regarding Federal Reserve transparency. As a cosponsor of S. 604, the Federal Reserve Sunshine Act of 2009, my support for these efforts is clear. American taxpayers have a right…

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself as much time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of Senate Concurrent Resolution 62, which recognizes the 75 years of service of the National Resources Conservation Service, the NRCS. Created by…