Mr. President, in early 1933, just after Franklin Roosevelt was sworn in as President, the Great Depression was at its worst. The American economy had been shaken to its core. Financial institutions had closed, people's life savings had…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 21, 2010, at 9:30 a.m. in room G50 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 21, 2010, at 2:30 p.m. in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 21, 2010, at 10 a.m. in room 406 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING…

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 April 21, 2010, at 10 a.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``The Lessons and…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 21, 2010, at 2:30 p.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``The FY2011 budget…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 21, 2010. The Committee will meet in room 418 of the Russell Senate Office building beginning at…

After 4 decades of service, Father Coughlin was appointed House Chaplain by Illinois' own former Speaker, Dennis Hastert, on the recommendation of Cardinal Francis George. In announcing his choice, former Speaker Hastert predicted that…

Father Coughlin's devotion to his faith and spiritual welfare of his fellow men and women is an inspiration. I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this resolution.

I will ask a further question, through the Chair. So the representation that these names or nominations are being held because of the leaders--meaning the Democratic and Republican leaders--is not accurate? There is no intention of the…

Mr. President, the Senator from Arizona suggested that the leaders--meaning the Democratic and Republican leaders--wanted these held. Is the Senator from Missouri able to represent to the body that Senator Reid would like to see all the…

Regular order. Mrs. McCASKILL. Regular order, but let me explain how this list was compiled. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Missouri has made a unanimous consent request. Is there objection to that request?

Will the Senator from Missouri yield for a question? Mrs. McCASKILL. Yes, I will.

Madam President, this week in the Senate we are calling attention to the unfortunate obstructionism coming from the other side of the aisle when it comes to President Obama's nominations. There are now 101 nominees who have been voted out…

Mr. President, when I came to Washington over a year ago, this country faced an economic crisis greater than anything we have seen in generations. So my colleagues and I set out to work. Under President Obama's strong leadership, we passed…

Mr. President, last week, I came before this body to speak of the loss of a great leader from Memphis, TN, by the name of Benjamin Hooks. It is with a heavy heart that I come to the floor of the Senate again for the loss of a distinguished…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Udall of Colorado). The Senate is in morning business. ____________________

Madam President, here, in our Nation's Capital, we stand for justice, for fairness and opportunity and for the rule of law. On the floor of this Senate and in the Oval Office, we shape national policy, and guide the course of a Nation. In…