The Republican majority has once again proven its complete irresponsibility by putting our economy at risk in handling our Nation's finances. A little over a decade ago, there were projected surpluses as far as the eye could see. The…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. One of the issues we want on the table here is revenue. The top 400 wealthiest people in the United States of America pay a 17 percent tax rate. My constituents in Youngstown and Akron, Ohio, pay a heck…

One final point. The debt that we now are debating was run up by our friends on the other side--two wars, the Bush tax cuts, and a prescription drug plan all on the credit card. And now the same people who've worked their way up in the…

Here's what we should do to avoid default: increase the debt ceiling with no strings attached. Here's how to get out of debt: end the wars, save $1 trillion in 10 years; repeal tax cuts to the wealthy, save another $1 trillion; Medicare…

Madam President, I wish to talk also about another issue where we should have done a clean extension--as we have done dozens of times in this country. In the past three decades alone, we have avoided default by addressing the debt limit 38…

Madam President, first, I wish to thank Senator Rockefeller for his leadership on the FAA issue. It is so important in rural areas. It is so important to attract and retain a workforce. It is so important to the local economies in large…

Mr. President, I understand there is a bill at the desk and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 1938) to direct…

Mr. President, this week we have a unique opportunity to reduce the deficit to the tune of $2.2 trillion. That is $2.2 trillion to protect Medicare, to protect Social Security, to protect Medicaid, and to make sure the United States of…

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 matter be printed…

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:55 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, July 28, 2011, at 10…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 240, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 28; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Con. Res. 26, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The legislative…

Mr. President, I rise to discuss legislation called the All-American Flag Act of 2011 and make some comments about what has happened to American manufacturing and how this is a small step but an important step in beginning to convince this…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Brown of Ohio substitute amendment at the desk, which we just discussed, be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent 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 matter…

On rollcall No. 641, I inadvertently voted ``yes'' on the Rush Amendment, when I intended to vote ``no.'' I had just led a moment of silence from the chair, and in the excitement afterwards pressed the wrong button. Amendment No. 3 Offered…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Chairman, today I rise in support of H.R. 1938, the North American-Made Energy Security Act. For far too long, the proposed Keystone XL pipeline has been caught up in bureaucratic red tape that…