Madam President, as I listened to my friend from Wyoming, I was thinking, ``Ditto for the food safety bill.'' This is a bill for which there is vast bipartisan support. There always has been, from the moment it was introduced with four…

I have cosponsored legislation to make sure that this policy is put into place as soon as possible.

I encourage you to make that decision as soon as possible.

I just think the science is on our side on this end.

Mr. President, ``[c]learly the American public has a right to know who is paying for ads and who is attempting to influence elections. Sunshine is what the political system needs.'' We can try and regulate ethical behavior by politicians…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that on Thursday, September 23, at 10:30 a.m., the Republican leader or his designee be recognized to move to proceed to the consideration of S.J. Res. 30, a joint resolution providing for…

Technology really, really, really, really has changed since then.

I think that would be highly unlikely. The once-a-decade sounds about right on this.

What are the hard choices here that we are going to have to make?

I presented an amendment that passed the Senate 64-35 that would eliminate this conflict of interest.

I want the SEC, after examining this--I would like to find some solution to this conflict of interest.

I now ask for its second reading and object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will be read the second time on the next legislative day. ____________________

Mr. President, I understand that S. 3816, introduced earlier today by Senator Durbin, is at the desk and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as…

Mr. President, first of all, I ask unanimous consent that we not go into the quorum call. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 6 minutes as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. World Alzheimer's Day

Mr. President, I rise to discuss two important issues we will not have the chance to debate because we are unable to take up the Defense authorization bill. Let me start with the need for repeal of the discriminatory don't ask, don't tell…

Mr. President, I rise today to honor the Minnesotans and their families affected by Alzheimer's disease and recognize September 21 as World Alzheimer's Day. Today, over 94,000 Minnesotans and 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's…

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:39 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, September 22, 2010…