I ask unanimous consent that I may speak for up to 20 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Madam President, this raises the issue about deciding these cases where the workload is not very high, where there is a recess of some 3 months, extensive travels, and extensive lectures. Now they may do what they please, and they will…

Madam President, I don't have time to go into it now, with the limited time available, but the reader of the Congressional Record can see how frequently the Court has denied access to even the audio. It is a matter of general knowledge…

There is insufficient time to go over them now, but most of them are 5-4 decisions. The Supreme Court decides everything from life to death, Roe vs. Wade to the death penalty cases and double jeopardy. These cases involve the integration…

We've heard a lot lately about the need for a European-style value-added tax in the U.S. to solve our budget problem. And just yesterday, the ruling coalition in Britain announced that it wants to raise their nation's value-added tax from…

What this says is if we don't act to extend unemployment insurance, to give people some help, to get from joblessness to a job, to get across that long bridge, 111,000 Pennsylvanians will be out of unemployment insurance by the end of…

Mr. President, first of all, I commend Senator Stabenow for her words tonight to put in perspective what this debate is all about. It really is a question of jobs--not only creating jobs, as we have been able to do, and still have a long…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session and that the Environment and Public Works Committee be discharged of the following nomination: PN1573, Rafael Moure-Eraso, to be a member of the Chemical…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 23; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the…

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 9:51 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at…

Mr. President, tomorrow, we expect to resume consideration of the House message on H.R. 4213, the tax extenders legislation. Rollcall votes are expected to occur throughout the day. ____________________

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed en bloc to Calendar Nos. 945, 946, 947, 949, 950, and 951; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc, any statements…

Majority Leader Hoyer says, ``It isn't possible to debate and pass a realistic, long-term budget until we've considered the bipartisan commission's deficit- reduction plan, which is expected in December.'' Well, that means the Democrats do…

Mr. President, a good bit of the substance of the questions which I have been directing toward Solicitor General Kagan involves the question as to whether she would have voted to grant cert. I believe that is an appropriate question…

Mr. President, I have sought recognition to again alert my colleagues to what I consider to be a very important matter, and that is that the Supreme Court of the United States is materially changing the traditional separation of powers and…

I thank the Chair. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Kentucky. ____________________

Mr. President, Senator Brown of Ohio and I have offered this amendment which will extend the eligibility period for the COBRA Premium Assistance Program until November 30. We appreciate the support of many Senators--Senators Franken…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to call up amendment No. 4371 to amendment No. 4369 proposed by Senator Baucus. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The assistant editor of the Daily…