I recommend the Senate give early and favorable consideration to the Treaty, and give its advice and consent to ratification.

The Senate Amendments to H.R. 1314 also provide a significant increase in the requirements for consultation, transparency, and accountability with Congress, stakeholders, and the public.

Nominations sent to the Senate include Karen Bollinger DeSalvo and David R. Gilmour.

I am deeply disappointed that Senate Republicans have once again refused to do their job and give well-qualified nominees to the Federal bench the yes-or-no votes they deserve.

Today a bipartisan majority in the Senate took another important step in this journey by passing the 'Employment Non-Discrimination Act.'

We know that the Senate bipartisan bill that already passed would grow the economy by $1.4 trillion above and beyond the growth that's already taking place.

Nominations sent to the Senate

Senate passage of this bill is consistent with the Administration's commitment to support economic growth, job creation, and business investment in the United States.

Today is the day when every American will find out exactly where their Senator stands on this jobs bill.

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Margaret Bartley, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for the term of fifteen years, vice a new position created by Public Law 110-389, approved October 10, 2008.

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Brian T. Baenig, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, vice Krysta Harden.

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: William Francis Kuntz, II, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, vice Nina Gershon, retired.

I applaud the Senate for passing the claims settlement act of 2010.

I have urged Members of the Senate to fight the efforts of special interests and their lobbyists to weaken consumer protections.

I'm calling on the Senate to act as well.

I am absolutely confident that if the American people know what's in this bill and if the Senate knows what's in this bill that this is going to pass, because it's right for America.

NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE: Michael Peter Huerta, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, vice Robert A. Sturgell, resigned.

I congratulate General McKiernan on his confirmation and commend the Senate for its quick action on this important nomination.