I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The Clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll.

Well, Mr. President, what I wish to request is-- Senator Coons and I were hoping to introduce a piece of legislation on another matter and talk about it. I think, given the focus on the budget here, I am going to suggest to Senator Coons…

Thank you, Mr. President. Please let me know when 30 seconds is remaining. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair will do so. Foreign Student Legislation

I think that is a reasonable request. I wonder if I might ask on behalf of Senator Coons that if he should come to the floor during that period, he be recognized for 1 minute to simply stand up and say he was planning to do this, but we…

Senator Coons will come to the floor in a few minutes. He and I have been working together on legislation that many Senators on both sides of the aisle support. Very simply, it pins a green card on the lapel of any foreign student who is…

Thank you, Mr. President. The House-passed budget and the budget proposed by Senator Toomey are opportunities to take the next step after the Budget Control Act. I look forward to working with them to adopt a responsible budget that grows…

am I now recognized for 5 minutes? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Tennessee is recognized for 5 minutes.

this week is the 13th annual National Charter Schools Week. On Tuesday, Senator Landrieu of Louisiana and I joined with 10 other Senators in submitting a resolution praising teachers, administrators, parents, and students who are part of…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Charter Schools

I enjoyed listening to the Senator from Rhode Island, as I always do. His passion for education is always on his sleeve and always front and center and I admire him for that. There are a couple of things I wish to make clear. If you are a…

I appreciate the comments and the courtesies of the chairman of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, and I recognize his leadership and his interest in these subjects. The Senator asked the question: who connected health…

I can understand the Senator from Iowa's concern about the reduction of the prevention and public health fund, which he put in the health care bill. I know he has a longstanding interest in that subject. But let's be clear about this. It…