So what we have here, essentially, is gridlock created by the composition of the two Houses of Congress. We have a situation where not one Member on the other side of the aisle voted in favor of the health care bill. In the House of…

We have some 64 executive branch nominees who are now pending, and I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record a list of these nominees following my remarks. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered…

So the stage is now set where we have gridlock on the issue of comprehensive health care reform. In this situation, we have had the bills passed by both the House and the Senate, and we are now looking to use reconciliation, a procedure…

Mr. President, I am now going to speak about the subject of gridlock which confronts this body and the use of the reconciliation process to enact comprehensive health care reform. We have seen an extraordinary display of gridlock…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Senator Johanns be recognized next and I be recognized following his remarks for up to 20 minutes; that following my remarks, Senator Kyl be recognized, and following Senator Kyl, Senator Franken…

We have some 13 ambassadorial positions pending, only 1 of which I am advised is controversial, and I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record a list of these 13 positions following my remarks. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore…

Madam 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. President, I have sought recognition today to introduce the Unfair Foreign Competition Act of 2010. This legislation provides a private right of action for domestic manufacturers injured by illegal subsidization and dumping of foreign…

I thank the Chair. (The remarks of Mr. Specter pertaining to the introduction of S. 3080 are printed in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'')

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Pennsylvania is recognized.

Mr. President I have sought recognition to speak on an amendment I am offering to H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act. This amendment would create a loan guarantee program to maintain the domestic manufacturing capacity for shipbuilding. With…

Today we will hear again from the President about health care reform. However, moving forward on another version of these massive health care bills is not progress. Raising hundreds of millions of dollars in new taxes is not progress…

It is with a heavy heart that I rise today and speak of the death of Pennsylvania State Trooper Paul G. Richey. On January 13, Richey responded to a domestic dispute call. He volunteered because he had taken a call at that residence…

Some say that America is successful because of what we do here in Washington. I couldn't disagree more. America is successful because of her citizens. And tonight, I want to share and talk about and recognize three such individuals from…

Dana's best friend, Rex, was alive. However, the reunion was short-lived as Rex was scheduled to be brought back into service. Growing up in Smethport, Pennsylvania, in Pennsylvania's Fifth Congressional District, Dana has always loved…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 362, expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the goals and ideals of the National School Lunch Program. The National…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 1111, designating March 2, 2010, as ``Read Across America Day.'' Once upon a time, when there were no televisions or computers, reading was…

Having no further requests for time, I yield back the balance of my time.