Mr. President, I ask to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Like millions of Americans all across our country, I was shocked to learn that insider trading by Members of Congress, in fact, and their families and their staff, using nonpublic information gained through their congressional work, is not…

Mr. President, I rise today to again call for increased disclosure of campaign contributions and expenditures so the American people are informed about who is spending in our elections. I thank my colleagues from Oregon, Senator Wyden and…

I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to speak immediately after Senator Wyden for no more than 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Exactly 12 hours ago, those of us who sat in this Chamber watched raw courage walk through that door when our colleague, Gabby Giffords, came in here of her own accord. She overcame obstacles both physical and emotional that few of us can…

Could the Chair tell me what request you might entertain so I can share my views for the late Ed Jenkins? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has 1 minute remaining.

Well, rules are rules, and they have to be followed. I had really hoped that given my long acquaintance with Ed Jenkins that I would have the opportunity to share with his family and those that knew him. Unfortunately, those of us that…

We have the chance to ensure the doctors treating seniors on Medicare can continue to do so without having to charge them higher fees for medical care. We have the chance to continue unemployment benefits for those who lost their jobs by…

How much time is remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has 1 minute remaining.

I would like unanimous consent that we extend it to 2 minutes additional. This is the end of it for Ed Jenkins, and I did not know. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair cannot entertain the gentleman's request.

I would like to request the Chair recognize me for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair cannot entertain the gentleman's request at this time.

I thank my friend and colleague, Mrs. Capps, for yielding this time and for spearheading this resolution which will simply end the ``dog ate my homework'' excuse my Republican colleagues have repeatedly used when refusing to do more than…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding to me, and I think that her taking the floor this morning is the best example of bipartisanship that people say Congress doesn't have enough of, and I think that those of us that believe in…

Tonight, when we listen to the President give his State of the Union speech, one of our colleagues, unfortunately, will not be here, and that is Senator Mark Kirk, who served in this body as a Member of Congress for many years and, before…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding to me. I rise in strong support of her motion, and I urge my colleagues to do so as well. Today is a day of bipartisanship. The President is speaking to us. We should really show it. We should really…

Let me thank the gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands for having the foresight to try to protect our Constitution and the voting rights that all Americans are entitled to. Before I get into the subject matter, I would like to really first…

Over the last few weeks, I have traveled constantly throughout my 26th District of New York, meeting business owners and talking to them about the challenges that they are facing in this particular economic climate. Right now, they are…

I was awed in listening to my friend, Congressman Paul. He usually comes up with some farfetched ideas that I have no idea what he's talking about. But the truth of the matter is that he is right. America is walking down a very serious…