Well, I can't imagine how that would be. In fact, this is such a breathtaking assertion by the majority leader, it is hard to grasp it. Here we are in a fiscal mess. Everybody says that. They will say it is for a different reason on that…

I ask unanimous consent to enter into a colloquy with my Republican colleagues. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Budget

If the Senator would yield, I have heard Senator McConnell, the Republican leader, speak both in our Republican caucus and in meetings with Democrats in committee and publicly. I believe he has made it absolutely clear that if he were…

We are all good friends here. People sometimes talk about lack of civility in the Senate. The fact is the Senate is probably the most civil place in the United States. We are excessively nice to each other. We have disagreements, but we…

I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 15 minutes as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I thank the Chair. Senate Responsibility Mr. President, earlier this year I came to the floor with a group of Republican and Democratic Senators to congratulate the majority leader, Senator Reid, and the Republican leader, Senator…

would the Chair please let me know when there is a couple of minutes remaining. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair will so advise.

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant bill clerk called the roll. Mr. SCHUMER (when his name was called). ``Present.''

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Kevin McNulty, of New Jersey, to…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Marketplace Fairness Act

I am awaiting Senator Durbin and Senator Enzi. I will be happy to listen to the Senator from Louisiana if she would like to continue for a while until they come. I plan to speak for a few minutes after they speak on a different subject…

I have come to the floor in support of Senator Enzi of Wyoming, Senator Durbin of Illinois, and a group of other Senators and House Members who are working on legislation called the Marketplace Fairness Act. I am going to let them do their…