I yield myself 15 seconds to say that China is not the only other country. There are hundreds of countries, hundreds of opportunities for American companies to go overseas if they are forced and squeezed out of this. I think green energy…

I say in response--and this will be my last response because I have to run to a meeting--but the interesting point about Chairman Ryan's proposal is the money does not go to the senior citizens under Medicare; the money goes to the…

Mr. President, I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Casey). The Senator from Alaska. ____________________

Madam President, following any leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 11 a.m., with the Republicans controlling the first half and the majority controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate…

Madam President, Paul Ryan is a Congressman from Janesville, WI. I know it because it is right across the border from Illinois. I have relatives and friends who live in the area. I like Paul. I served with him on the Bowles-Simpson deficit…

That is exactly right, I say to the Senator from Florida, and there were people who were critical of us and said we were, unfortunately, cutting Medicare benefits, which we were not. The Senator may recall that one of the first amendments…

Yes, I say to the Senator from Florida, that is my understanding. But it also includes a 28-percent reduction in the amount of money the Federal Government is going to pay into this. So in your State, and mine, too, a lot of elderly people…

I would say to the Senator from Florida, representing a State as diverse as his, with rural areas and major urban centers, there are some areas where private health insurance companies are not going to do business because it is not…

Today, the Republicans released their budget. Budgets are really moral documents, and Republicans have made clear that their moral compass puts hedge fund managers and big corporations ahead of America's middle class and senior citizens…

By direction of the Republican Conference, I send to the desk a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 202 Resolved, That the following named Member be and is…

I announce that the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Conrad), the Senator from Minnesota (Ms. Klobuchar), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg), the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Merkley), the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. Reed), and the…

I want to congratulate a native southern Illinoisan and a living legend in the sport of basketball, Mr. Jerry Sloan of McLeansboro, Illinois, who retired recently as head coach of the NBA's Utah Jazz. Jerry never forgot his humble roots…

This is unbelievable. We are in a mess. We are in a fiscal mess, and we continually are still throwing barbs and saying, Well, it's not our fault. Yeah, we've been in charge of the House for 4 years and we've had the Presidency for 2…

Madam President, I rise to speak about the issue of swipe fees. Most people do not know what a swipe fee is, but it is almost part of your daily life. The next time you reach into your wallet or purse and pull out a piece of plastic to pay…

In closing, I know what I am up against. Don't take on Chase and all the big banks of America--the ones that have the lion's share of these debit cards--and Visa and MasterCard and not get suited up for battle. This is a darn important…

Mr. President, it might come as a surprise to some to learn that dog breeders who sell animals directly to consumers over the internet are not subject to any Federal regulation. Under the Animal Welfare Act, wholesale dog dealers have to…

Madam President, this morning our former National Security Adviser, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Secretary of State Colin Powell will visit the White House, and I expect they will discuss the current mission against the…

I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 20 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________