Without that capital, I think it will be difficult to have a sustainable recovery in our housing market.

We hope not, but the numbers indicate that.

The uncertainty created by the nearly 4-year conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is just one such challenge.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Toxic Chemicals

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 23, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on…

Madam President, I come to the floor today because we dare not stand here while a menace threatens children across our country with too many untested chemicals present in everyday consumer products, products intended for children's use…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 23, 2012, at 10 a.m., in room SD 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled…

Yes. I have no intention of his losing the floor. I just want to thank him for the announcement. From my perspective, it meets the two main goals we have been in search of: first of all, making sure in the short term there is not a lapse…

Mr. President, I thank the distinguished majority leader very much for this important announcement and this plan. It certainly meets two--

I thank the Presiding Officer for the time to speak on the Senate floor. I am supportive of the bill that has come out of the HELP Committee to reauthorize user fees for the Food and Drug Administration. We have tried these user fees in…

when you have 200 armed, heavily armed, people moving out of Sudan down into Cameroon, they get into a national park there in Cameroon and kill 200 to 450 elephants out of a total of maybe 600

Mr. President, I would like to announce that the Committee on Indian Affairs will meet on May 24, 2012, in room SD 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, at 12:45 p.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Programs and Services for Native…

I thank you for all you have done over your career to assist and empower all veterans but in particular, Native veterans.

Mr. President, I was just listening to the Senator who is now in the Chair, and I want to congratulate him on filing that amicus brief with Senator McCain in the Supreme Court. I believe the Supreme Court should heed the good advice both…

I thank the Senator from Colorado, Mr. Bennet, for his comments, but he sold himself pretty short on the influence on this bill. He has worked dramatically on every portion of this bill and made some significant contributions that are now…

Mr. President, I am proud to submit a resolution today to designate Saturday, July 28, 2012 as National Day of the American Cowboy. My late colleague, Senator Craig Thomas, began the tradition of honoring the men and women known as…

Madam President, I thank the Senator for his comments and his insight and his idea. I appreciate that we are not going to be voting on this one right away because I think this needs a little time to germinate. I think it is something that…

Mr. President, I would echo the comments of the chairman, and I, too, thank the Senator from Maryland for his amendments. I think everybody appreciates both those amendments and, hopefully, they will become a part of this bill. I also…