On behalf of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, I present House Concurrent Resolution 288 for consideration. This resolution expresses our support for the goals and ideals of the annual National Men's Health Week, the…

I have no further requests for time, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) that the House suspend the rules and agree to the…

Before I begin, I know that Representative Barbara Lee, who is the author of this resolution, had wanted to be here to express her opinions and positions on it. Unfortunately, she could not. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 1369…

I urge all of my colleagues to join me in supporting this resolution, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) that the House suspend…

I want to commend, again, Representative Cummings for his introduction of this very important resolution. I also want to commend the community health centers in my congressional district, and especially the Near North Health Corporation…

It's now my pleasure to yield such time as he may consume to the author of this resolution, the very distinguished gentleman from Maryland, Representative Elijah Cummings.

Mr. President, due to travel delays, I was not present for vote No. 195, the vote on the nomination of Mr. Mark Goldsmith to serve as a U.S. district judge for the Eastern District of Michigan. Had I been present, I would have voted…

I announce that the Senator from Minnesota (Ms. Klobuchar) is necessarily absent.

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate adjourn under the previous order following the remarks of Senator Grassley. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

Mr. President, at approximately 12 noon, the Senate will proceed to a vote in relation to the Thune amendment No. 4333, the Republican alternative to the tax extenders legislation. Additional votes are expected to occur throughout the 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, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements related to the resolution be…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 559, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant editor of the Daily…

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…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 557, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant editor of the Daily…

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…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 558, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant editor of the Daily…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the joint resolution be read a third time and passed, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements relating to the joint resolution be printed…

Mr. President, in December of 2008, the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act became law. The act includes a provision that I put in the bill with Senator Sam Brownback, Republican of Kansas, to address the problem of child…