I ask consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Internet Sales Tax

As she usually does, the Senator from California said directly what the situation is. We on the Republican side understand that the majority leader has some important business he has to make sure the Senate finishes this week. We, as would…

I wonder if I might respond through the Chair to the majority leader. I have been consulting with the chairman of our committee, and on the Republican side, we understand what the majority leader is saying. What I hear him saying is that…

I thank the Senator from California. She is a delight to work with. Without disparaging any other Member of the Senate, it is nice to work with former mayors or county executives or even Governors because we are accustomed to making…

I was reading in the New York Times on Saturday: Rich subsidies powering solar and wind projects; big rise in company aid; companies are virtually assured of profits. This is the New York Times. This isn't the conservative Washington, DC…

I thank the Senator. I am not going to respond at great length because I want to eventually find us in agreement about this, but I appreciate it. Your points are very important and very good points. On safety and nuclear power, I think it…

The Senator from Kentucky wants to overturn a clean air rule which would limit the amount of soot and ozone, the pollution that causes smog, from blowing from Kentucky and other states into Tennessee or that blows from Tennessee into North…

I believe I have 8 minutes. I would ask the Chair to let me know when I have 1 minute remaining. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct.

I ask consent to extend the colloquy into Democratic time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?

I wish to congratulate Senator Enzi and Senator Durbin and say how pleased I am to join as a cosponsor of their legislation. Here is what I want to congratulate them for. Senator Enzi said he came to this as a former mayor, as a former…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Mr. Alexander pertaining to the introduction of S. 1815 are located in today's Record under ``Statements…

I thank the Chair, and I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.