Mr. President, I wish to join my colleague from the State of Oregon in speaking on behalf of nurses across America. We know that with the baby boom generation, we are going to need more nurses than ever, and with these nurses, we will have…

Let me ask the Senator: As I understand the amendment of the Republican Senator, it goes back to the old days when there was virtually no consumer financial protection. The bill we have before us here--that Senator Dodd and the Banking…

I announce that the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Byrd) is necessarily absent. Mr. McCONNELL. The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Bennett), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. DeMint), the Senator…

On both sides of the aisle I hope we can work to accomplish that. Mr. McCAIN. We have to ask our leader but, yes, that is fine. Our two leaders say it is fine. I thank you.

Does the Senator have any objection to that? Mr. McCAIN. I have no objection to moving other amendments while I am doing that. None whatsoever.

Mr. President, will the Senator from Arizona yield for a question? Can I ask the Senator from Arizona, while he is working out his list and speakers and time, can we move some other amendments? Mr. McCAIN. Sure. Absolutely.

Mr. President, this May 7 is National Public Gardens Day, a day for us to celebrate the important role public gardens play in our communities and throughout our Nation. Across this great country, more than 500 public gardens are keeping…

Is it not true that last week, on three different occasions, the Republicans filibustered this bill to stop us from even starting the debate on this bill, and it was only when we reached the point after the Goldman Sachs hearing--when…

I would ask the Senator from Oregon if he would yield for one last question. Now that we have been through this experience where we have lost $17 trillion in American value in this economy--$17 trillion accounted for in the savings…

Today's volatility in the stock market teaches us two lessons: first, the United States, our Treasury Secretary, and our President must advance a new International Economic Stabilization plan based on tremendous cuts in European government…

The Secretary of Defense has asked Congress not to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell until the Pentagon has another year to review the policy. With all due respect, we've been reviewing the policy since its implementation in 1993. To paraphrase…

I also want to thank Chairman Waxman and Chairman Markey and their very capable staffs for working with my office to ensure that we include tangible benefits in the Home Star Program for all constituents, including those in the lower…

This month marks Jewish American Heritage Month. So now seems a fitting time to look back on the history of the State of Israel and remember it accurately. In recent weeks there has been much attention paid to the announcement of new…

Madam President, roughly 2 years ago, the American economy stood on the verge of collapse. After years of growth and seemingly endless prosperity, the honeymoon was suddenly over. The bubble burst. The world was plunged into recession…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Rules and Administration be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 5, 2010, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Voting By Mail: An Examination of…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on May 5, 2010, at 10 a.m. in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 5, 2010, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Terrorists and Guns…

I announce that the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Byrd) and the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Kerry) are necessarily absent.