I see some real potential here. I thank the Senator from Alabama. I know Senator Casey and I have fought for American manufacturing for pretty much our whole careers. I know Senator Sessions has had some disagreements sometimes with our…

I want to thank the distinguished chairman of the committee, my friend, Howard Berman, for yielding me this minute to use this resolution in recognition of Ambassador Richard Holbrooke as a moment to extend the deepest condolences from the…

Thank you very much to my dear colleague, Congressman Capuano of Massachusetts, for yielding me this time in support of moving today H.R. 5510, the Aiding Those Facing Foreclosure Act, which merely allows technical clarification language…

I thank the gentlelady for yielding to me, and I regretfully oppose the rule and will oppose the bill. And the most important reason is that this bill will not translate into job creation in the United States of America. All it does is put…

Despite the clear message sent by the American people in November, the Obama Administration and the Pelosi Congress continue to borrow and spend like there is no tomorrow. In another attempt to bring some fiscal responsibility back to this…

Mr. President, I rise today to say farewell to the Senate after 12 years. I would like to take time to convey my heartfelt thanks to all of those who have helped me during my time in the Senate and to reflect briefly on the work we were…

Mr. President, as Ohio's junior Senator, I wish to add my remarks, as well as I am able, to the comments of Senator Voinovich. He didn't talk much about himself and his career, and I will do that for a moment. In his almost 50 years of…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read the third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements relating to the measure be printed in…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. 4005, and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

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

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Senator Voinovich, my State's senior Senator, be recognized at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 15, to bid farewell to the Senate for up to 20 minutes; further, that at 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday…

Mr. President, if there is no further business before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 9:24 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, December 15, at 9:30 a.m.

Mr. President, Senator Stabenow, Democrat from Michigan, Senator Wicker, a Republican from Mississippi, and I bring this amendment to the floor to extend for 1 year modest enhancements to the Health Coverage Tax Credit Program. I am going…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to set aside the second-degree amendment to the Reid-McConnell substitute to offer amendment No. 4763. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?

Mr. President, Senators should expect a series of up to four rollcall votes at approximately noon tomorrow. At 2:15, the Senate will proceed to vote on the motion to proceed to executive session to consider START. As a reminder, under a…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered ____________________

Mr. President, over the last few weeks, I have met and talked with many people across Ohio about our Nation's economic future--family and friends, constituents who are struggling to get by, and ministers and pastors who counsel them. I…

Madam President, I would like to express my appreciation to the minority leader and the minority whip for all of the courtesies they have extended to me over the last number of years. One of the things, Mitch, I have enjoyed doing is…