Madam President, I am going to speak to another issue first. But I want to thank my colleague from Georgia for his comments. We are in different political parties, but I listened to him and I know he is sincere. I think it is that spirit…

We were all glued to our televisions and the Internet watching the Egyptian people, Christian and Muslim alike, demand free and fair elections for the first time. The history of the Christian church in Egypt far exceeds that of Islam. Even…

I announce that the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Lieberman) and the Senator from Washington (Mrs. Murray) are necessarily absent. Mr. McCONNELL. the following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander)…

I would like to agree with the Senator on the Libya resolution. But I understand from the majority leader that we are not going to take up the Libya resolution now. I would just urge them-- before we descend into any potential partisan…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate is in morning business. The Senator is recognized. ____________________

Mr. President, beyond the debt limit extension, which has rightly consumed the attention of this body, we face another challenge--the funding for our roads, airports, and railroads. Our best estimate is that current needs would total $225…

Mr. President, I thank my colleague from Rhode Island. So people understand this debate, we have a deficit problem--serious. We borrow 40 cents from other countries for every $1 we spend. We cannot sustain that. Our economy may be the…

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Leahy), and the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Udall) are necessarily absent. I further announce that, if present and voting, the Senator from Vermont…

Mr. President, if people have been following the debate on the Senate floor this afternoon, they understand it is focused almost exclusively on the Federal budget deficit and what we are going to do about it. It is a legitimate and timely…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 1310 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

I announce that the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Udall) is necessarily absent. I further announce that, if present and voting, the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Udall) would vote ``nay.'' The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Franken). Are there any…

Mr. President, the bipartisan United States Sentencing Commission was created by Congress to establish guidelines that are used by Federal judges when they sentence criminal defendants. Tomorrow, the Sentencing Commission will take an…

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer) and the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Udall) are necessarily absent. I further announce that, if present and voting, the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Udall) would vote ``yea.''

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer) and the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Udall) are necessarily absent. I further announce that, if present and voting, the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Udall) would vote ``nay.''

I announce that the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Udall) is necessarily absent. I further announce that, if present and voting, the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Udall) would vote ``nay.'' The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Are there any…

I announce that the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Udall) is necessarily absent. I further announce that, if present and voting, the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Udall) would vote ``nay.'' The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Are there any…

Mr. President, I rise today to honor a Freedom Fighter from Chicago, IL, an American Hero, SGT William Steele. He is a man who proudly went off to war for his country. On June 25, 2009, William lost his leg and almost his life after an IED…

Madam President, I rise with great concern regarding a program just revealed in the Sunday New York Times--outstanding work by Robert Pear--``U.S. Plans Stealth Survey on Access to Doctors.'' I am asking my colleagues to join me in sending…