I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed; the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate; and any statements related to the bill be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 308, H.R. 3433. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows…

Mr. President, as in executive session, I ask unanimous consent that the nomination of Robert A. Harding to be Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security, received by the Senate on Monday, March 8, be referred to the Senate Committee on…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, the Senate resume consideration of H.R. 4213 and all postcloture time be considered expired, and upon disposition of the pending amendments, no further amendments…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. National Debt

Mr. President, I understand that S. 3092, introduced earlier today by Senator Reid, is at the desk. I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:46 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at 9:30 a.m…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding its adoption, the Isakson amendment be further modified, with the changes at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 3430, as Further Modified

I do not quarrel with the Senator from Alabama about our national debt and the threat that it possesses. I certainly understand we are borrowing a lot of money from countries overseas, and we want to see that come to an end. That kind of…

Mr. President, yesterday marked the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day--an occasion that celebrates the many contributions women have made to our communities, societies, and nations. Women have made great progress, but the sad…

I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid on the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 450, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as…

Mr. President, tonight we were able to reach agreement to complete action on the tax extenders legislation tomorrow afternoon. Under the agreement, at approximately 2 p.m. all postcloture debate time will expire and the question will be on…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 10; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…

Mr. President, March 11, 2010, the people of Lithuania celebrate the 20th anniversary of the reestablishment of the State of Lithuania. Yesterday, the Senate passed a resolution that I, along with Senator Cardin and Senator Wicker…

On rollcall No. 88 due to an inadvertent error, I was not recorded. I would have voted ``no.'' ____________________

Madam President, we have before us a number of issues. On the floor today is a jobs bill. It is a critically important bill because so many Americans are out of work, and we are trying to find ways to keep families together while they are…