I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements related to the resolution be printed in 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 6:51 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at…

Mr. President, tomorrow the Senate will resume consideration of the Smith nomination. I hope we will be able to yield back some of the postcloture debate time so we may proceed to a vote on confirmation at a reasonable time. Upon…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, February 2; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Pennsylvania is recognized. (The remarks of Mr. Casey pertaining to the introduction of S…

Mr. President, I rise tonight to speak of what I believe is the central concern of the American people right now, and that is the issue of jobs or in many cases the lack of a job. We have seen it in so many ways. We have seen it in our own…

I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 394 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will…

Mr. President, I have decided to oppose the renomination of Chairman Ben Bernanke. I do so with reluctance because I admire his record of academic and professional achievements. My sense of admiration and the fact that I like him has to be…

We know that the best way to prevent an attack on U.S. soil is to ensure that terrorists are stopped before they reach our shores. Unfortunately, we failed to do so on Christmas Day and al Qaeda came close to significant victory. While the…

Mr. President, I agree with strong comprehensive efforts to eliminate the annual Federal deficit and reduce the national debt. Regrettably, the events of the past several decades demonstrate that Congress has failed to demonstrate the…

I yield to the Senator from New Jersey. I had called some family, to be very personal about it--my wife, sister, aunt--and I don't want them to think I am not going to speak, but for 10 minutes I will yield. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The…

Mr. President, I rise tonight to speak of my colleague, Senator Arlen Specter, who tonight cast his 10,000th vote as a Member of the Senate. We watched history tonight. Sometimes we have a chance to witness history. Of course, we look…

Mr. President, on behalf of the leader, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 395 and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the amendment to the preamble be agreed to, the preamble, as amended, be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

Mr. President, Senators should expect a series of two rollcall votes to begin at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow. Those votes will be in relation to the Baucus amendment No. 3300, regarding Social Security exemption, to be followed by a vote in…

Mr. President, on behalf of the leader, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 373. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read the third time, passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating thereto be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

Mr. President, on behalf of the leader, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. 2949, which was introduced earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will state…