the President commented not too long ago that he believed that it would be an unprecedented, extraordinary step of overturning a law that was passed by a strong majority of a democratically elected Congress.

Then you had the President taking military action in Libya without a declaration of war, without any kind of congressional authorization.

the President may decide when the President deems the Senate to be in recess, regardless of what the Senate's own rules say.

The President's signature legislative achievement, the Affordable Care Act, contains an individual mandate that many consider constitutionally problematic.

He says we need more firemen, more policemen, more teachers. Did he not get the message of Wisconsin? The American people did. It's time for us to cut back on government and help the American people.

Well, I knew that that's why the American people are having such a hard time. That's why where -- the idea of selecting as a campaign slogan 'Forward' is so absurd. People are having hard times in this country. And the president needs to…

He said, 'the private sector is doing fine.' He said, 'The private sector is doing fine.' Is he really that out of touch?

He said the private sector is doing fine. Is he really that out of touch?

He wants to hire more government workers. He says we need more firemen, more policemen, more teachers. Did he not get the message of Wisconsin? The American people did. It's time for us to cut back on government and help the American…

He said the private sector is doing fine. Is he really that out of touch?

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012

Mr. President, today the House of Representatives will vote on the Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012. I want to say a few words about that bill, which repeals two of the more counterproductive of the many components of the President's…

I withhold. I yield the floor. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Connecticut.

Mr. President, I rise to comment on the results of last night's recall election in the State of Wisconsin. After nearly 2 years of heated political debate, the people of Wisconsin made it clear last night that they are not suffering from…

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Would the Senator withhold the request.

Madam President, the bad news keeps coming. Europe is in dire straits, with the debt-riddled economies of Greece and now Spain threatening the future of the continent's economic union. There is real concern that this debt-fueled contagion…

Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Wisconsin will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Broun of Georgia

Mr. Chairman, the purpose of my amendment is to restore $3 million to the Department of Homeland Security Office of Civil Rights and Liberties. This amendment would simply level fund this account at the fiscal year 2012 level. Mr…