I announce that the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Kerry), the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Kohl), the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Lieberman), and the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez) are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Kerry), the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. Kohl), the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg), the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Lieberman), and the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez)…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. REMEMBERING PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN

Sunday is the 100th anniversary of the birth of President Ronald Reagan. When Ronald Reagan was born, his father Jack looked at his new son and exclaimed, ``He looks like a fat little Dutchman but who knows, he might grow up to be…

Madam President, the FAA authorization expired in October of 2007. For more than 3 years we have been operating on short-term extensions--17 total short-term extensions. The Federal Aviation Administration, airlines, and the flying public…

Mr. President, today I am pleased to join Senator Whitehouse, Senator Boxer and a growing list of my colleagues in support of the Whitehouse-Kirk-Boxer amendment that will improve airline safety throughout the Nation. Most individuals are…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. AMENDMENT NO. 8

Mr. President, as the junior Senator representing the State of Illinois, and one who will lead a celebration of President Reagan's life in Chicago Saturday night, for Sunday, the 100th birthday of our native Illinoisan, our 40th President…

Madam President, I wish to talk about two topics today, first on this health care bill and then on the situation in Egypt. I rise today in support of the amendment to repeal the health care law. We made a mistake last year in passing this…

I announce that the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Lieberman) and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Warner) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was…

Madam President, I can't say with any certainty anything about the critics of the government's affordable health care plan, except one thing: Each of the critics on the Republican side of the aisle of what they call government-administered…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Coti-Lynne Haia, a fellow on Senator Inouye's staff, be granted the privilege of the floor for the duration of the Senate's consideration S. 233, the FAA Air Transportation Modernization and…

I announce that the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Lieberman) and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Warner) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Bennet). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and…

I announce that the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Lieberman) and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Warner) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays…

Mr. President, I wish to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs, an artist, writer, and cofounder of the DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago, IL. Although she was born in Louisiana, Dr. Burroughs moved to…

Madam President, it is interesting that we face one of the toughest economic recessions in modern history and a world in turmoil, as many countries are challenging their leadership and assessing the future, and the focal point of the…

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein), the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Inouye), and the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Kerry) are necessarily absent. I further announce that, if present and voting, the Senator from…

I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein), and the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Inouye) are necessarily absent.