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Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To provide for the extension of premium…
The horrific environmental and economic damage in the gulf continues, but it seems like the administration wants to move on to other things before the leak is stopped and the oil cleaned up. The President spent a significant part of his…
Last week the President's chief budget adviser, Peter Orszag, said that the administration was unwilling to send a package of deficit-reducing budget cuts to Capitol Hill. Even though the President's party is in control of both Houses…
Mr. President, I have sought recognition today to introduce The Gynecological Cancer Education and Awareness Act of 2010 also known as Johanna's Law. Every year, over 80,000 women in the United States are newly diagnosed with some form of…
This week, violence flared up in Kyrgyzstan, prompting tens of thousands of Uzbeks to flee their homes and places of birth to seek refuge in neighboring countries. Innocent people, including women, children and the elderly, are suffering…
Madam President, I voted against the Vitter amendment on the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act, because no matter what the size of the trust fund, the party responsible for an oil spill must pay all costs…
Madam President, I voted for the Sanders amendment on tax incentives for oil and natural gas production to H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act. Pennsylvania is in the midst of a historic boom in natural gas production from the Marcellus Shale…
The House of Representatives has passed a budget every year since the Congressional Budget Act took effect in fiscal year 1976. To be completely accurate, there have been times under both Democrats and Republicans when a finished budget…
As we continue to find out what is in the health care bill, the disappointments pile up. The publication ``Politico'' reported on June 8, ``Part of the health care overall due to kick in this September could strip more than 1 million…
Once again the complete lack of leadership demonstrated by the administration on budget issues is extremely disappointing. When the President introduced his budget earlier this year, he projected trillion dollar deficits for years to come…
Mr. President, I rise today to speak about an urgent issue that faces the American people, and it is an issue the Senate as well as the House must deal with, in my judgment; that is, the issue of extending COBRA premium assistance, health…
Mr. President, I rise today to speak about the basic issue to have health insurance coverage for those who have been out of work. I know I join Senator Brown and the other cosponsors of this amendment to urge support for the extension of…
The DuBois Business College started teaching courses in DuBois, Pennsylvania, 125 years ago. They pride themselves on a small student-to-teacher ratio and a stellar success rate for students. From legal assistants to clinical medical…
BBC reported yesterday that roughly 600 people were killed in Darfur in May, a new high since peacekeepers were deployed in 2008. Additional thousands have fled their homes. Against this backdrop, an internationally indicted war criminal…
Mr. President, I have sought recognition to comment on the way in which the Senate discharges its constitutionally assigned responsibility to consent to the appointment of Justices to the Supreme Court of the United States. With almost 30…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 45 minutes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
Mr. President, in honor of servicemembers from across Pennsylvania, I would like to recognize those lost in combat operations supporting both Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2001 through May 22, 2010. SGT…
Mr. President, I have sought recognition to discuss the urgent need for comprehensive immigration reform in the United States. Earlier today, the Senate considered a number of proposals for border security, and there has been extensive…