I come to the floor today in support of the legislation before us, and to talk about companion efforts that can and should be undertaken to create jobs and ensure that people around the country are better protected from natural disasters…

Mr. President, I was saddened by the announcement of my friend, Congressman David Obey of Wisconsin, that he will retire from the U.S. House of Representatives. He has served with great distinction for the people of his district in…

I appreciate the Senator's statement. I hope we can strengthen the bill in regards to rating agencies. I also hope we can do this: We have an opportunity in some amendments later on in this debate--perhaps next week or perhaps the week…

Mr. President, reclaiming my time, I appreciate that. I think the Senator would also concede that there are many in this body and in this building who would make a case that the bill is far from adequate as regards to the rating agencies…

Mr. President, I have a couple more points I wish to make, and I don't have much more time. But I am happy to yield to the chairman.

Mr. President, I had not intended to speak tonight, but having heard my friend, the Senator from Minnesota, speak about the problems with the rating agencies, I thought I would rise to say that in very many respects the Senator from…

Today I rise to honor the life and legacy of one of the most prominent figures of the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Dorothy Irene Height. Dr. Height, a leading voice during the civil rights era, worked side by side with Dr. Martin Luther…

Madam President, it is my pleasure to be able to recognize an important project being undertaken by students at Horn Lake Middle School in Horn Lake, MS, to learn lessons from the Holocaust. This project was brought to my attention by Miss…

I move to reconsider the vote, and I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 3470 The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is now 2 minutes debate equally divided prior to a vote in relation to…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Mississippi.

Madam President, I understand we have time allocated to this side of the aisle, and the Senator from South Carolina has agreed to yield me a few minutes, and then he is going to close up debate after I speak. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The…

Madam President, I oppose the amendment of the Senator from South Carolina. He is a friend of mine. He is a distinguished Senator. He makes an impact here in the Senate that is very impressive. But I think his proposal to impose a virtual…

I appreciate my colleague from Nebraska getting into the weeds because it is important that we know the details of the numbers here. I think there is also a sort of big-picture aspect to this. There are a lot of Americans out there who may…

If I can interject, I think that was a very telling remark from the Speaker of the House yesterday, and if someone didn't catch that, she said we need to pass the bill so we can then find out what is in it. The comments are out there on…

The people back home want health care reform, but they certainly want the kind that is going to lower health care costs and lower health care premiums. The Senator mentioned CMS. It may be that some people within the sound of our voices do…

Thank you, Madam President. I come from a background of having earlier been in the State senate and then, after that, the U.S. House of Representatives. Sometimes when I was a State legislator and it looked as though we were making a hash…

Madam President, I think Senator LeMieux and I agree on this point. We owe a debt of gratitude to our colleagues, our two physicians, for making it clear on national television over the course of 7\1/2\ hours last week that Republicans…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that Senator Barrasso and I and others be allowed to enter into a colloquy for the next 30 minutes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.