Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the vote on confirmation of the nomination of Judge Thomas Vanaskie occur at 5:30 p.m. today, with the time until then divided as previously ordered and the remaining provisions of the order…

In the absence of any Senator seeking recognition, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.

Inscribed on the Jefferson Memorial is a quotation from Thomas Jefferson that reads, in part: ``No man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship or ministry or shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious…

Back in March a small foundation in Elk County, Pennsylvania gave its millionth dollar to a local organization and celebrated its 10th year of existence. The Elk County Community Foundation has grown during its 10 years to encompass 68…

Mr. President, I seek recognition today to commend the Pennsylvania State University and the many students across the Commonwealth who each year play a very important role in the fight against cancer. The Pennsylvania State University…

Mr. President, I have sought recognition to introduce the Surreptitious Video Surveillance Act of 2010, on behalf of Senator Feingold, Senator Kaufman, and myself. This is a bill which I submit is necessary to protect our citizens from…

Mr. President, in the absence of any other Senator seeking recognition, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. LeMIEUX. Mr…

Tax day. Today is a grim day for many Americans. It was only last week that the average American taxpayer had worked enough days to pay their annual bill, and the current Congress is looking to add even more days to that burden. In the…

Madam President, I rise to speak this morning about two topics. One is the recent work the President has done on nuclear security and some progress we have made this week, and the issue of tax policy in the United States of America. First…

It has been a rare privilege this day to have the minister from my church, the Lighthouse Reformed Church in Howard, Pennsylvania, the Reverend Dr. Clyde Mighells, lead the prayer before the House of Representatives. Dr. Mighells was born…

I draw your attention today to the DuBois Area Middle School and its outstanding level of excellence. It has been awarded, for the second time, the designation of the Pennsylvania Don Eichhorn Schools: Schools to Watch program. The…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorums, as required under rule XXII, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. vote explanation

I thank the Senator from Virginia for getting us together to talk about something that is fundamental. Basically, we are talking about our system of justice. We heard the number of days, when we compare this administration to the prior…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Thursday, April 15; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…

I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration, and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 204. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 482 submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 204) was agreed…

Mr. President, I rise tonight for a very specific purpose. It is to speak about a person I have known a long time--25 years or more--who is currently the President of the Pennsylvania State AFL/CIO, a great labor leader in the Commonwealth…