I move to strike the last word. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Ohio is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. President, I appreciate the Presiding Officer recognizing me. I kind of switched places with him earlier. I was in the chair and listened to some comments from a number of Senators on the other side of the aisle. I did not come to the…

The administration's war on coal led the Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation to try and change a rule that would redefine what is considered a stream as it pertains to mining operations. I am pleased than an amendment I offered during…

This past week, the citizens of Ohio's Third Congressional District were met with the sad news that former Congressman Charles W. Whalen, Jr., passed away on Monday, June 27, at Sibley Hospital in Washington, D.C. Born in Dayton, Ohio, on…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Ohio is recognized. Collective Bargaining

Mr. President, we just went through the July 4 weekend celebrating our independence on July 4, 1776. On July 5, 76 years ago, something else happened that was very important in our country and very symbolic of what we stand for as a…

I thank the distinguished chair for yielding. Israel has no greater friend than Ileana Ros-Lehtinen from Florida. Despite some progress that has been made toward ensuring Israel's continued security, critical challenges still exist…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Ohio will be postponed. Amendment No. 69 Offered by Ms. Jackson Lee of Texas

Today, along with the support of my colleague, Representative Eshoo, I am offering this amendment to help an estimated 250,000 ailing veterans of the first gulf war, over one- third of those who served. It will bring the modest budget for…

Within the next 24 hours, the House will have the opportunity to end U.S. military involvement in Libya. And we should do so for the following reasons: First, the war is illegal under the United States Constitution and our War Powers Act…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 9, line 6, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $3,600,000)''. Page 33, line 18, after the dollar amount…

What? We don't have enough wars going on? A war in Iraq, a war in Afghanistan? We need one more war? We have to wage war against another nation which did not attack us? We have to wage war against another nation which does not represent an…

We've been in Afghanistan for 10 years at a cost of over a half trillion dollars and in Iraq for 8 years at a long-term cost of at least $3 trillion. Those who told us the war in Libya would last days now want to extend it for another year…

I want to thank Mr. Rooney and thank my colleagues. I think this has been a very important debate for this country and for our Constitution. I am opposed to this war and I want to end it. I think Mr. Rooney's bill is a powerful step in the…

I want to thank the gentleman and also associate myself with his remarks just now. We were told this is about protecting civilians. It has become a cover for regime change. And just because we can change a regime with military power…

The right to protect civilians has morphed into the so- called right to change a regime and the right to destroy civilians. The situation is positively Orwellian, and it is all going wrong. Even early supporters of the war are changing…

I would beg to depart from the remarks of the distinguished gentlelady from Texas because there are those of us who oppose this bill in principle, and we believe we are fighting for justice as well. I want to state that if you believe the…

Thank you, Mr. Rooney. I appreciate the time, and also your advancing this resolution. The President has not made the case for committing our military to the conflict in Libya. The President claims that these military actions do not…