Reserving the right to object, if the Senator from Hawaii consents to having the pending business set aside so that one of the speakers can offer an amendment, I assume that would be acceptable.

I hope we will discuss, today, what specifically can and must be achieved over the next 8 months to increase the chances of a peaceful, orderly referendum process.

I'm concerned, of course, that the NCP may be trying a new repression to consolidate its power in the North.

Mr. Speaker, today I am so proud and honored to be able to offer this resolution to my alma mater, Marquette University, which, of course, is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its admission of women during this academic year, 2009 to…

Madam President, while I opposed the motion to instruct offered by the Senator from Kansas, Mr. Brownback, I did so with reluctance. The vast majority of auto dealers in Wisconsin do not engage in the kinds of behavior that have been held…

Madam President, I would like to raise the important issue of human rights and democratic reform in our partnership with Egypt. I am very concerned by Egypt's recent extension of its emergency law--which has been in place continuously…

Mr. President, I understand that it is not the intent of paragraph (6)(C) of this new section 129(l) of the Truth in Lending Act to include regular periodic mortgage insurance premiums that are paid after the closing date in meaning of…

I thank the Senator very much. I agree with the Senator. sc accredited investors

Mr. President, there were two amendments I supported during debate on the financial reform bill that would take steps to improve our Nation's housing policy. Unfortunately, only one of these amendments was adopted by the Senate. Senator…

Mr. President, I am pleased to be an original cosponsor of two amendments to the Restoring American Financial Stability Act that seek to ensure there is greater transparency around how international companies are addressing issues of…

Madam President, 3 weeks ago I supported invoking cloture on the motion to proceed to this bill. Proceeding to this measure was essential to being able to debate, amend, and strengthen it. But as I noted at that time, after 30 years of…

I do not believe, of course, that we should occupy Haiti.

I joined the Senate Banking Committee about a year and a half ago, shortly after failures on Wall Street forced a taxpayer bailout. Bear Stearns, AIG, and other pillars of our economy had collapsed, and we learned that our financial system…

I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Madam President, I rise today to speak about amendment No. 3788, an amendment essential to protecting consumers. As we work to rein in the excesses of Wall Street and shore up our economy, we must do all that we can to ensure consumers can…

Mr. President, I appreciate the Senator from New York bringing us together to discuss the DISCLOSE Act, S. 3295, which he introduced last week and which I am proud to cosponsor. As the name suggests, the central goal of this bill is…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Chairman, I rise today in opposition to H.R. 5116, the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act. Madam Chairman, I support efforts to invest in science and technology. In these tough economic times, we…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I am in wholehearted support of this amendment and this bill. I just wanted to speak briefly on the previous amendment that passed en bloc, which included a provision for which I am…