This week the House will consider the Iran Threat Reduction Act to bolster sanctions on the Iranian regime. It is time. As the International Atomic Energy Agency recently reported, Iran could have a bomb within a year and is pursuing the…

Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Given the unemployment crisis that does in fact exist in our country, and given the great needs that exist for people to feel a sense of comfort and security, given the fact that older Americans…

I submit for your consideration opposition to drug testing and screening of unemployment insurance recipients and applicants as proposed in H.R. 3630 Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011. Never before has there been a…

It is my position and my belief that the Republican proposal tarnishes the legislative process by making substantial permanent changes to Federal unemployment benefits, and that, when passed--if passed--that the country will have…

In order to qualify as a question of the privileges of the House under rule IX, the resolution must address ``the rights of the House collectively, its safety, dignity, and the integrity of its proceedings.'' The resolution I offer seeks…

Let me thank you for your comments. Actually, I am at the end of my comments, and I would yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair thanks the gentleman for his creativity. Does any other Member wish to be heard…

This weekend I attended a senior citizen party and we had a dance contest, and two people would hold a stick and others would try to go under it. And the disk jockey would ask the question: How low can you go? Can you go to the floor? And…

Mr. President, I rise to talk about the balanced budget amendment. It is obvious America's government is spending, taxing, and borrowing too much. That is why Congress should approve the balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. It…

Yes, I do. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the resolution. The Clerk read as follows: H. Res. ------ Whereas although our Nation's economy is gradually improving after one of the worst economic crises in our Nation's…

I thank the gentleman from Massachusetts for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the rule and to the underlying bill. This rule rejected all attempts to amend the bill, limits the general debate time, and contains…

Mr. President, there are very few things on which Members of Congress agree, but one of the things that binds us and unites us is the common oath we take to uphold and defend this document. This document is not just another resolution…

Reserving the right to object, I would just like to add my name at the end of the queue for at least 5 minutes.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to recess under the previous order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m. Thereupon, at 12:28 p.m., the Senate recessed until 2:15 p.m. and…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My friend from Ohio came down and he said, you know, what we need, what America needs, is jobs. And so that's the important aspect of bringing the Keystone XL pipeline into this debate. Don't listen to me; listen…

At the end of last week, I was able to take to the floor with some of my colleagues to talk about high-level nuclear waste in Yucca Mountain. Part of that time, I wanted to make sure, as I have each week, to highlight certain locations…

I announce that the Senator from Montana (Mr. Baucus), the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), the Senator from Maryland (Ms. Mikulski), and the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Wyden) are necessarily absent.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senate is in morning business. ____________________

Mr. President, last week, the highlight of the Senate was two Republican filibusters. Those are efforts by the Republicans to demand 60 votes for the Senate to take action. It used to be rare. In fact, it was so rare that Jimmy Stewart…