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

Mr. President, almost every family in America has experienced the pain of a loved one who has been diagnosed with cancer. Today, I want to tell the story of the Grimes family from West Greenwich, RI. According to the Rhode Island…

Mr. President, I know we are awaiting the arrival of the majority leader on the floor, but I wish to say a few words as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Health Care

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 598, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate concur in the House amendment and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 600, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as…

Mr. President, I understand that S. 3663, introduced earlier today by Senator Reid, is at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the title of the bill for the first time. The legislative clerk…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that a fellow from my office, Ms. Anna-Marie Laura, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of this Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 599) was agreed…

Madam President, I will speak about a topic that is central to our national security and economic prosperity and which gets far too little notice and attention; that is, the vulnerability of America's network information systems, and the…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for up to 15 minutes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Michael Starz, a fellow in my office, be granted the privilege of the floor for the remainder of the 111th Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

Mr. President, last Friday, this Chamber played host to heroes: seven wounded warriors from the 82nd Airborne Division, who are currently recuperating at Walter Reed Army Hospital. They came down for a tour of the Capitol, and for moments…

If we are going to approach this, as the President himself has said, as a war, we need to fight it 24/7.

Doesn't it make sense to give them a break during the hour to cool off?

It is not unheard of in litigation, for instance, against big corporations and entities with enormous amounts of money for them to go out and basically try to lock up all the best experts.

Mr. President, into this arena of discord and division, I rise to bring happy news. But first I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Mr…

Mr. President, I know my friend and colleague, Senator Snowe, is about to deliver some remarks. I ask unanimous consent that I be recognized at the conclusion of her statement. I wish to take a moment to thank her for her work with me on…