the majority leader is coming to the floor at 6:30, and I will yield to him at that time. I would like to thank Neena Imam, who is sitting with me, for serving on my staff for the past two years as a fellow with the Oak Ridge National…

I thank the majority leader for his courtesy, and I will continue. The fourth reason that we don't need to allow these production tax credits for wind to be renewed is that they have not created as many American jobs as expected. An…

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…

we yield back the remainder of our time. I see the Senator from Nebraska is here. I wonder if he is here to be a part of our colloquy or to make another statement. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Nebraska.

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…

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

the Senator from Washington said Republicans often change the subject. That is exactly what we intend to do. We intend to change the subject from raising taxes to creating jobs. In terms of taxes, according to the Congressional Budget…

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 thank the Senator from Georgia for his clear statement about solving the appropriations problems, solving the fiscal problems, creating an environment in which the private sector in this country is willing to create more jobs, and how…

I would be happy to do that. Actually, Bob Zoellick, the retiring head of the World Bank, reported this story to 35 or 40 of us--both parties--to find out how to do what we are talking about, which is to deal with the fiscal cliff issues…

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

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 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…

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 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 thank the distinguished Chairman of the Judiciary Committee for his courtesy in allowing Senator Corker and me a chance to speak about Judge Fowlkes from Tennessee. I do not intend to get into a lengthy dispute with the Senator from…

I congratulate Senators Harkin and Enzi, their staffs, and all who worked for 15 months on this important piece of legislation. I have watched the Senate for a long time--first as a staff member and then as a Senator--and it has always…

on Monday, at the Library of Congress, was the 150th anniversary celebration of the creation of land-grant universities and the National Academy of Sciences. The assemblage also took a moment to throw a bouquet to Andrew Carnegie for…

In the article Dr. Lawson says: Pollution from these power plants means my patients suffer more. Pollution increases their chances of being hospitalized. Some of these toxic emissions even cause cancer and can interfere with our children's…

I thank the Senator from California, and the Senator from Maryland especially for his courtesy. I would agree the EPA has become a happy hunting ground for goofy regulations. But as the late William F. Buckley once said, even a stopped…

I thank the Chair, and I yield the floor. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Oklahoma.

if my colleagues think it is a good idea to give rich developers of wind turbines a double dip into the Federal Treasury at a time when we are borrowing 40 cents of every $1, then this provision in the farm bill is for you. If you think a…