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Thank you especially to the leadership of Chairman Oberstar, Mr. Boozman, especially to our chairwoman of our Water Resources Committee, Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, and to our two leaders here, Mr. Bishop and Mr. LoBiondo. I rise today…
Today, as Americans put the finishing touches on their tax returns, they'll see that Congress and this President have enacted tax cuts that benefit middle class and working class families. Despite the echo chamber of right wing…
I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, let me associate myself with the words of both of my colleagues. Again, I want to thank Mr. Wu for sponsoring the resolution. I also want to thank Mr. Coble for his service, not…
Mr. President, I rise to speak in favor of the TRICARE Dependent Coverage Extension Act. Last month, President Obama signed the health care reform bill into law. It was a historic day. For the first time in American history we committed to…
I just wanted to close here and just say that I agree with the gentlelady with regard to tall ships. Being from the port city of Baltimore, we've had the opportunity to see the tall ships and to see what sailing has done for our country. I…
Introduced by Congressman Kennedy, H. Res. 197 commends the American Sail Training Association, ASTA, for its work creating opportunities for young people to sail on traditionally rigged sailing vessels and for its work representing the…
Mr. President, I, too, join with my colleagues to rise to express my deep and heartfelt condolences to the people of Poland on this unbelievable and tragic loss. I thank my colleague Senator Durbin for organizing this time, joined by…
Mr. President, I thank Senator Warner for taking this time to bring to the attention of our colleagues a very serious problem. One of the most fundamental responsibilities for a Member of the Senate is to advise and consent on the…
Mr. President, I rise in strong support of the bill that is currently before the Senate which would provide for a temporary extension of unemployment benefits, COBRA coverage, and prevent a severe cut to provider reimbursements under…
Madam President, I would like my colleagues to join me in thanking Joyce Revell for 21 years of exemplary service to the U.S. Senate and on wishing her well during her retirement. Joyce Revell has dedicated her life to the service of our…
Once again the House is voting on legislation that strengthens the new health care reform law that was enacted earlier this week which will bring quality, affordable, and accessible health care for all Americans. Tonight, we bring this…
This week, I had the honor and privilege of joining my Democratic colleagues at the White House, to witness President Barack Obama sign into law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590)--the most significant piece of…
Mr. President, this is indeed a great day because we are passing real health care reform for American families, for American workers, for American small business, for seniors, and our communities. Health care reform will save lives. No…
Mr. President, I am proud today to support the student loan reform provisions in the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010. I've said this often, we in this country enjoy many freedoms: the freedom of speech…
I thank my colleague for yielding, and I appreciate him for convening this discussion this evening on jobs in general. And I would like to focus, as you mentioned, on green jobs in particular. You mentioned the American Recovery and…
Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote, and I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 3582 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will be 2 minutes of debate…
Mr. President, I move to lay that motion upon the table. The motion to lay upon the table was agreed to. Crapo Motion to Commit The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will now be 2 minutes of debate, equally divided, prior…
We are in a terrific place now where we have the opportunity not just to do the right thing for the environment but, at the same time, to create a tremendous number of jobs and economic opportunities for the workforce out there. It's a…