Mr. President, the Citizens United case has aimed a dagger at the heart of American democracy. So I rise today in support of the DISCLOSE Act, to stop that dagger aimed at our heart. Our Nation is unique in world history in that it was…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Drew Johnston, the Wayne Morse fellow in my Senate office, be granted floor privileges during the debate on the DISCLOSE Act. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are taking a huge toll on our servicemembers and their families. To date, 123 Oregonians have died in those wars, leaving behind grieving friends and families. I'll never forget the pain I've…

Mr. President and colleagues, I rise today to talk about this legislation, the DISCLOSE Act. Like much of the legislation that is being taken up in the Senate these days, the partisan battle lines are already being drawn on this bill. One…

I appreciate the gentlelady's courtesy in permitting me to speak on the rule. I will support the rule, but I rise in reluctant opposition to the legislation. I sympathize with my good friend from Mississippi and admire his passion and…

Last night I had an opportunity to preview a documentary entitled ``Homeless, the Motel Kids of Orange County.'' In the shadow of Disneyland, filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi captures the stark reality of children who are living in motels. For…

Madam President, I wish to start simply by recognizing the tremendous work the chair of the Small Business Committee is doing in championing commonsense strategies to assist our small businesses in being the job factories that they can be…

Mr. President, I came to the floor earlier to talk about a number of concerns that had been raised and how those did not actually fit the bill. One of those concerns was that banks would simply sit on the funds, which is not the case…

Mr. President, during the debate, I had a chance to sit in the chair for a while and listen to one of my colleagues from across the aisle. In the space of just a short period of time, that colleague turned this into a debate about courage…

I am pleased to yield to the majority leader for that purpose. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader is recognized.

Mr. President, I note that there are a couple of issues raised that really are false issues. One is in regard to the debt. My colleagues across the aisle are proposing a massive increase of the debt by extending the Bush tax cuts, and they…

Mr. President, thank you, and thank you to the Senator from Louisiana and your clarion call to go into battle, to fight for small businesses in our Nation. We all know small businesses are the job-creating factories in America and that if…

Thank you, Madam President. Oil Independence Madam President, today I come to this Chamber to speak about oil independence for a stronger America. Many folks across America are continuously talking about the downside of our addiction to…

I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy in permitting me to speak on this, as I appreciate his hard work with the Judiciary Committee, and my friend Mr. Gallegly from California. This is an area, Mr. Speaker, that I personally think that we…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, I am delighted to partner with my colleague from Louisiana. Senator Landrieu has been a passionate and effective advocate for small business across this country. She has worked incredibly hard to drive through this small…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent the Senate adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 5:18 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at 10 a.m…

Mr. President, at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow the Senate will proceed to a rollcall vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur, with an amendment in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4213, a bill to extend…