It seems to me, since we agree, that the problem is that the Pentagon has never explained where its money is going, and because there are waivers within this, that anything declared in need of national defense, and we certainly take care…

May I ask how much time remains? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Illinois has 30 seconds remaining.

I would like to speak in favor of the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle F of title X, add the following new section: SEC. 1068. FREEZE IN…

We're talking about poor seniors and middle class people. Don't support this plan. Announcement by the Acting Chair The Acting CHAIR. Members are reminded to refrain from trafficking the well while another Member is under recognition.

I am getting a real kick out of this debate. I really am. You know, we hear one after another of my Republican colleagues coming up here and self-righteously talking about ending the demagoguery and we should end the TV ads. And I just…

Mr. President, last week, the chairman of the House Budget Committee, Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, came to Chicago to speak to the Economic Club and to articulate his vision--the Republican vision-- on how to reduce our Nation's debt. It was an…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the bill be read three times and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Senate resolution 198 submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

Mr. President, it is my understanding we are ready to act on this resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the question is on agreeing to the resolution. The resolution (S. Res. 197) was agreed to.

I now ask that we act on the preamble. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the question is on agreeing to the preamble. The preamble was agreed to. The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows: S. Res. 197…

Mr. President, I understand there is a bill at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the title of the bill for the first time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

Mr. President, I now ask for a second reading and, in order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bill will receive its second…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 25; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour…

Mr. President, the majority leader filed cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to accompany S. 990, the legislative vehicle for the PATRIOT Act extension. Under the rule, a cloture vote on the motion to concur in the House…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements relating to this matter be printed in the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 197 submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as…

Mr. President, 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 7:50 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at 10…

I announce that the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Carper), the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein), the Senator from North Carolina (Mrs. Hagan), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Johnson), the Senator from Louisiana (Mrs. Landrieu)…