Madam President, let me first of all express my appreciation to the majority. I understand I am to be given some 40 minutes after the vote at the conclusion of the remarks by Senator Brown of Ohio. I have a subject that is very…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that at the conclusion of the remarks of the Senator from Ohio I be recognized as in morning business for such time as I may consume. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

Mr. President, if there is no business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:07 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at 10 a.m…

I congratulate Scott Walker on his victory in Wisconsin. Governor Walker has demonstrated over the past year what sound fiscal policies can do to turn an economy around. And I believe that in November voters across the country will…

George W. Bush was at the White House for the unveiling of his painting last week, and you know, that was an easy -- he's always an easy target. And so he's blamed. Although after three and a half years people have figured out this is…

Unfortunately, and we have some folks whose distance learning colleges and universities, some of them do a great job in screening people...

Yes, Ms. Sullivan?

All right. Anybody else?

You get rid of that systemic problem, you will not need a hearing like this today.

Is that right?

I think when we came back from Southeast Asia at the end of the Vietnam War, I think we have about $200, $250 a month.

What a deal.

So we are trying to address this and work our way back to a real 90-10 rule where 10 percent of revenues have to come from someplace other than the Federal Government.

Thanks, Mr. Chairman. I want to welcome our witnesses.

In an economy with fewer jobs than job-seekers, would it not make sense to give the States more credit for moving a public assistance recipient into a job rather than simply moving them off the rolls?

I think the focus that you and the staff have been putting on poverty and particularly the opportunities to address these anti-poverty issues in a fresh and creative way makes a lot of sense, and I very much appreciate it.

Madam President, I rise to support the Paycheck Fairness Act that we are going to have a chance to vote on tomorrow. I hope my colleagues will support the effort of my colleague Senator Mikulski in allowing S. 3220 to move forward. I…

Madam President, I wish to commemorate the life of retired Navy LCDR Wesley Anthony Brown, who passed away on May 22, 2012, at the age of 85. Lieutenant Commander Brown was the sixth African American to attend and first to graduate from…