I thank the gentlelady for yielding. You know, there is a very important number here that the American people need to identify with, and it's a number that brings it home. It's a number that's very personal in terms of personal…

Well, I thank the gentlelady. Just the fact that we have, as our good friend from Florida pointed out, there are many nations across the western world that are working very hard to put their fiscal house in order. They have actually…

I thank the gentlelady from Wyoming for hosting this very important hour on this very important need. The number one issue right now, as you have very appropriately pointed out, is the growing and massive Federal debt. Independents in this…

Mr. President, I rise tonight to talk about the war in Afghanistan, and, unfortunately tonight, as I begin my remarks, I have to report on yet another death of a soldier killed in action in Afghanistan. Yesterday, in Pennsylvania, we lost…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Honoring Our Armed Forces Sergeant Joseph Caskey

You may remember that the American people were told that Congress had to pass the health care bill so they could find out what was in it. After 3 months, the American people have found out what was in the new law, and they still don't like…

Madam President, I rise tonight to speak about the war in Afghanistan, but on a particular subject. In particular, I wish to speak about the terribly destructive force of improvised explosive devices. These improvised explosive devices…

Mr. President, since hearing this morning about the passing of Senator Byrd--he died shortly after 5 a.m.--I have been reflecting on the man I knew. Those who have the great privilege to serve in the Senate have occasion to meet and…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Calendar No. 440, S. 3249. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the title of the bill. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 3249) to amend the Robert…

I ask unanimous consent that a Leahy-Levin amendment to the resolution, which is at the desk, be agreed to; the concurrent resolution, as amended, be agreed to; that a Leahy-Levin amendment to the preamble, which is at the desk, be agreed…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 570, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of H. Con. Res. 286 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

Mr. President, I wish to offer a few words in remembrance of Senator Byrd. I will offer a longer statement for the Record, but I wish to give a few thoughts now. We do mourn his passing. We see at his desk today a reminder of his passing…

Madam 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…

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 be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported amendment be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table without intervening action or debate, and that any…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 571, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as…

Madam President, I have sought recognition to comment on the range of questions for Solicitor General Kagan on her forthcoming hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Solicitor General Kagan has issued a fairly broad invitation, in…