Mr. Speaker, I believe we are ready to move to a vote. I appreciate the comments of the gentleman from Kentucky, and I, of course, share his hope that we will in reasonably short order have progress to report on the fiscal 2011 Homeland…

Well, I happen to have here a piece put out by the Joint Economic Committee. This is a committee made up of Democrats and Republicans, and I am sorry I don't have a chart to show it. I know there is one somewhere around here, but there is…

Well, I want to give a little statistic from the Small Business Committee, which has put out a packet of material that I think is very useful. Since January of 2009, President Obama and Congressional Democrats have enacted into law gross…

Thank you, Congressman Gohmert. I wasn't subjected to listening to the entire last hour, but I am responding to your email. We know for a long time that our colleagues who just preceded us have often been on the floor and made some really…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read three times, passed, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating thereto be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 595. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 595)…

Mr. President, tonight cloture was filed on the small business jobs bill. As a result, the filing deadline for first-degree amendments is 1 p.m. tomorrow. Senators should expect rollcall votes to occur throughout the day in relation to…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read three times 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…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 595) was agreed…

Mr. President, I understand that S. 3657, introduced earlier today by Senator Wyden, is at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the title of the bill. The legislative clerk read as follows…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 4380, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 5849, received from the House and at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read…

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 during the next legislative day. ____________________

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 28; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order, following the remarks of Senator Specter. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Pennsylvania is recognized. ____________________

Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate you also today on this historic day, and also all those who have made this day possible by making the House much more accessible to everyone who serves in the House. But, Mr. Speaker, I must change the…

the welfare of children in this country depends heavily on having education, healthcare, and economic policies that give families the resources and the support that they need.