I ask my colleagues to support the extension of TAG. I yield the floor and suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.

Mr. President, I want to express my support for S. 3637, a temporary extension of the Transaction Account Guarantee, or TAG, Program. The program, which is administered by the FDIC for insured depository institutions and the NCUA for…

Mr. President, I rise today in strong support of the legislation before us to enact permanent normal trade relations with respect to Russia and Moldova. This legislation will also put in place a new mechanism for combating human rights…

We look forward to working with the president when he decides to get serious.

Mr. President, in August, Congress passed and the President signed into law the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012. This measure, coupled with CISADA and last year's powerful Iran Central Bank legislation authored by…

Mr. President, I rise to celebrate the life of Senator George McGovern, a man that many in this body called a friend, and an inspiration. Senator McGovern was more than an elected official, although his 22- year career in the Senate and…

Mr. President, I come to the floor today in strong support of amendment No. 3095 offered by Senator Hagan to strike section 2823 from the National Defense Authorization Act. Section 2823 would severely limit the Department of Defense's…

Madam President, I am working with the managers of the bill to try to address concerns they might have on an amendment I have filed at the desk and hope to get accepted. But I wish to speak to it now, if I might. Essentially, the amendment…

I want to echo the words of my colleague from Wyoming with regard to the whole issue of the Senate rules. I come from the House of Representatives. I came to the Senate having first served in the House of Representatives, three terms…

Mr. President, each November we recognize National Native American Heritage Month to honor the tradition, culture, contributions, achievements, and sacrifices of those that originally inhabited this great Nation. With over five million…

Mr. President, I would like to thank my colleague from Oregon, Mr. Merkley, for working with the Senator from Missouri, Mrs. McCaskill, and me today to address his concerns with our bipartisan bill, S. 1956, the European Union Emissions…

That is correct, it has always been my intent, and it is shared by the Congressional Budget Office, and the Secretary of Transportation, who will have the primary responsibility of implementing this legislation. According to the CBO…

Additionally, at a recent Commerce Committee hearing on my bill, Secretary LaHood was asked if any possible action of implementation could ``include the U.S. government paying EU authorities directly or compensating the operators for any…

Mr. President, I rise today to recognize Taiwan as their National Day of Celebration, October 10, 2012, approaches. This day commemorates the end of imperial rule in China. Since that day more than 100 years ago, Taiwan has successfully…

Mr. President, today I wish to recognize Paige McPherson of Sturgis, SD, who earned a bronze medal in Taekwondo at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England, this summer. Despite facing the popular British world champion in the first round…

Mr. President, there is no question that the premier issue for most Americans is jobs and the economy. It is the issue that is on the minds of all Americans. They are pocketbook issues that impact middle-class Americans all across the…

Mr. Speaker, this is the second-to-the-last day that we'll be here and be in session before we head home to our districts, and we still do not have a farm bill that gives certainty to our producers and our ranchers across the country. In 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. Fiscal Cliff