There is no question if the auto industry had failed and gone under--and it was close to that happening, as we all know--and if the conservative politicians in this body and down the hall had their way, it would have collapsed and it would…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to address the Senate for up to 10 minutes as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, I rise to express strong support and to echo the comments of the previous speaker before Senator Landrieu, Senator Casey, for the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. Chairwoman Lincoln has led the reauthorization…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 10 minutes as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Honoring Our Armed Forces

Mr. President, I rise today to honor some 30 members of the Armed Forces who were killed in action serving our country. Five years ago this week, 19 marines from the 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment lost their lives while serving in…

Mr. President, I rise to speak on the nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to be an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. I will not support General Kagan's nomination. I did not come to this decision lightly. As I said last…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that three law clerks with Senator Cornyn's staff--Amanda DeVuono, Suzanne Brangan, and Walker Hanson--be granted the privileges of the floor for the remainder of this week. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate is in morning business. The Senator is recognized.

Madam President, today is a historic day, in some sense. Five years ago today, President Bush signed the Central American Free Trade Agreement, on August 2, 2005. A month earlier--I was a Member of the House of Representatives then--the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 20 minutes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Meanwhile, the Gulf of Mexico is now under a revised moratorium on deepwater offshore drilling imposed by President Obama and the Department of Interior. This moratorium jeopardizes 30 percent of this Nation's domestic oil production and…

Mr. President, I come to the floor today to support the Oil Spill Response Improvement Act of 2010. It is a bill that seeks to directly deal with one of the most serious issues facing our country today in the aftermath of the Deepwater…

I would greatly appreciate that. It certainly goes to help our veterans and our low-income seniors. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr…

I want to thank the Rules Committee for ruling my amendment in order and for providing this opportunity to assist low- income seniors and our Nation's veterans with obtaining safe and quality housing. This amendment is a narrowly tailored…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. 420. None of the funds made available…

Who would have thought we would have witnessed the things we have witnessed in this country over the last 2 years? Who would have ever thought the President of the United States would fire the CEO of General Motors? Who would have ever…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. Appropriations made in this Act…

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Ohio will be postponed. It is the Chair's understanding that amendment No. 19 will not be offered…