Mr. President, if we are going to get the American economy back on track, we have to get the American people back to work. We know our serious troubles were not created in 1 day and we know they will not be solved overnight. But we have to…

Madam President, I hope this is the beginning of a new day in the Senate. Whether this new day was created by the new Senator from Massachusetts or some other reason, I am very happy that we were able to get this vote. But there are some…

Madam President, Thalia Marie Sperry Dondero has lived in Nevada since 1942 when she transferred to Las Vegas for employment. She met and married Harvey Dondero, who worked for the U.S. Department of Education. He became an assistant…

Mr. President, what is the order before the Senate at this time? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time until 5:30 p.m. is under the majority leader's control.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The concurrent resolution (H…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to H. Con. Res. 235, the adjournment resolution. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn under the provisions of H. Con. Res. 235 until 2 p.m., Monday, February 22; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the upcoming recess or adjournment of the Senate, the President of the Senate, the President pro tempore and the majority and minority leaders be authorized to make appointments…

Mr. President, I would briefly say I appreciate this being accepted. I spoke to Senator McCain earlier today. He and Senator Lieberman gave speeches on the Senate floor today regarding human rights in Iran. They are very timely and I…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate, and any statements related to the resolution be…

I ask for the yeas and nays on that amendment. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be. The yeas and nays are ordered. amendment no. 3311 to amendment no. 3310

Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays on that amendment. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 3314 to Amendment No. 3313

Mr. President, I do wish to comment about the health care debate. One Republican Senator said during this debate what we need is to ``get out of the way and allow the market to work.'' Well, we had an example of it working pretty well for…

Mr. President, I have an amendment to my instructions at the desk. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the amendment. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] proposes an…

Mr. President, following the leader remarks of Senator McConnell and myself, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. We are going to lay down our jobs bill today…

Mr. President, there is nothing I can say to assuage the anguish that my friend, the Republican leader, Mitch McConnell, now feels. It is a unique relationship that comes with our staff members, especially someone who has been with us as…

Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Amendment No. 3313

Mr. President, I have a motion to refer with instructions at the desk, and I ask that it be stated. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from…