People all over Illinois and all over America are waiting with bated breath, and they are waiting to pay utility bills, to pay house notes, to make mortgage payments, to catch up on their rent, to pay college tuition, and to buy food for…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 3 p.m. on Monday, July 26; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

If the Senator from Louisiana will allow me to reclaim my time and finish and yield the floor at this point, I thank her for her passion and commitment. Around here we go through so many issues and debates, it sounds as if people are…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 594) was agreed to, as…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Rules Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 546, and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

Mr. President, I understand S. 3643, introduced earlier today by Senator McConnell, is 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…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent the Senate stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 11:05 p.m., adjourned until Monday, July 26, 2010, at 3 p.m.

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

Mr. President, there will be no rollcall votes during Monday's session of the Senate. The next vote will occur at 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27. That vote will be on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the DISCLOSE…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 587) was agreed…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 587. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report…

If I can reclaim my time--I have a limited amount of time--thank you, because that addresses the issue. The fact is that this money will generate money to the Federal Treasury so it is not adding to our debt, it is creating jobs, helping…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 4684, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant…

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 that any statements relating to the resolution…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 585, and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

Mr. President, I now ask for its second reading, and I object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will be read for the second time on the next legislative day. ____________________

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 en bloc, and that any statements relating to the resolution be printed in the Record. The…

Mr. President, there is a resolution at the desk, and I ask for its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the title of the resolution. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 594) to constitute…