I thank the gentleman for his very, very heartfelt remarks this evening and for taking time after such a busy day to pay tribute to the nation of Poland and the people of Poland and citizens from his district and for sharing their grief…

I thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank my colleagues who are joining us this evening, including Congressman Joe Donnelly of Indiana, as we begin this special order commemorating the Polish Nation during its days of deepest mourning and the…

Thank you for bringing this resolution to the floor. Madam Speaker, on Saturday, I was emailed by Stanley Kobylak, a leader of the Polish community in the Toledo, Ohio/Rossford area, informing me of this tragic situation. I rise in support…

I ask support for House Resolution 1242, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Fudge) that the House suspend the rules and agree to the…

I yield myself as much time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise to congratulate the Duke University men's basketball team for winning the 2010 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship. When the final buzzer sounded in the…

I request 5 legislative days during which Members may revise and extend and insert extraneous materials on H. Res. 1242 into the Record. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentlewoman from Ohio? There was no…

Thank you very much, Mr. Delahunt. On Saturday, I received a call from the leader of Cleveland's Polish community, John Borkowski, who informed me of the tragedy that befell the nation of Poland. Cleveland has a very large Polish American…

I am pleased to recognize the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Price) for as much time as he may consume.

I am pleased to recognize the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Richardson) for 3 minutes.

I thank the Senator for his assistance and look forward to working with him and Senator Kerry to ensure that appropriate protections for spiritual care are provided as health reform is implemented.

I would like to associate myself with the remarks of Senator Kerry. We share an interest in providing appropriate accommodation for spiritual and religious care in a reformed health insurance market. No American should be left worse off as…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, I noticed the senior Senator from Ohio, my colleague, was in the Chamber, and I wanted to thank him publicly for his vote yesterday, joining with three other Republicans Senators--Senators Collins, Snowe, and Brown, the new…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order with respect to H.R. 4851 and the Baucus amendment No. 3721 be modified to provide the vote on the motion to waive the Budget Act occur at 12:30 p.m., the additional time be divided as…

I ask unanimous consent 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 be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 344, S. Res. 409. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A…

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 7:12 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at…

Mr. President, when the Senate convenes tomorrow, we will observe a moment of silence to express the Senate's solidarity with the people of Poland. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the Continuing…