Before finalizing the end of the day, I would add that in support of this resolution we will discuss tomorrow, in 1991, working for Ohio State University, I spent some time in Poland working with their government to transition from…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 14; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed…

I ask unanimous consent the committee-reported amendments be agreed to, that the Feinstein amendment which is at the desk be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 269, S. 1749. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill…

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 President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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

Mr. President, I rise to speak about one of the recess appointments President Obama made when the Senate was not in session. Before I get into my concern about this, I wish to emphasize the fact that I have been the ranking member or the…

Mr. President, every 4 to 8 years our country achieves a feat that is very much the exception to the rule when placed in the context of the long roll of history: through universal suffrage the people select a new president, and the…

This past Saturday, one of America's longest and strongest allies, the Republic of Poland, suffered a horrendous loss. A plane carrying 97 passengers crashed in Russia, including Polish President Lech Kaczynski; First Lady Maria Kaczynski…

I would agree about the part about Lula Davis, for sure. We have all been back in our State for the last 2 weeks. I have been everywhere from Marietta to Cleveland to Toledo to Defiance to Youngstown to Columbus to Dayton--all over my…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent the Finance Committee be discharged of H.R. 4887, the TRICARE Affirmation Act, and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will…

I ask unanimous consent the bill be read three times, passed, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table; that any statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R…

I understand that S. 3194, introduced earlier today by Senator Reid, is at the desk. I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The assistant legislative clerk read as…

I now ask for its second reading and I object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bill will receive a second reading on the next legislative day. ____________________

Under the previous order, the Senate will adopt the motion to proceed to the bill after the caucus luncheons. Votes are possible tomorrow afternoon in relation to amendments to the bill. ____________________

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 6:37 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at 10 a.m…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 13; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour…

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

Mr. President, I have listened to the debate in the last few hours, yesterday, and today. I have heard these debates for years about unemployment compensation, unemployment insurance. In the end, some of my colleagues vote for extension of…