The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Whitehouse). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 16, nays 83, as…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 36, nays 62, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 78, nays 20, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Shaheen). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 37, nays 61, as follows…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 35, nays 63, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…

I think my colleagues were saying it would be good to do this as soon as possible.

If I could add one other item to what my colleague said, we all know the big problem is spending on entitlements, the so-called mandatory spending. Well, the only thing mandatory about it is that it has to be spent unless we say something…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Franken). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 12, nays 86, as follows…

I say to my colleague, first of all, I will repeat what Senator Isakson said. As a Governor, you had to balance the budget. You know how to do it. You understand the importance of it. I appreciate the Senator's work on this colloquy today…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 9, nays 89, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…

I compliment the chair of the committee for her very wise remarks. I know the ranking member, Senator Chambliss, is in full accord. This is a very bipartisan effort. I hope we can succeed in getting to the bottom of it. Unemployment Mr…

Before I give my remarks, let me compliment the Senator from California not only on what she just said but on the remarks she made on television yesterday concerning the danger to our country when people leak information relating to our…

I ask that I be allowed to speak as in morning business for up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Morality of free enterprise: charitable giving

I appreciate that. I hope we can continue to work together. As to the original request then, we would have to pose an objection as well. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard to both requests.

I have been coming to the floor to discuss why free enterprise is morally superior to all other economic systems. I have explored how free enterprise promotes the pursuit of happiness properly understood, by emphasizing earned success, and…

reserving the right to object. I would ask the majority leader to modify his request to accommodate a few amendments. Therefore, I ask unanimous consent that the request be modified to allow the following amendments: Corker No. 2102…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk) and the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Lugar). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Tester). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and…

I thank the Chair. So a bill that is intended to help students would actually make their job prospects even bleaker when they graduate. The American Institute of Architects said of the Reid proposal: If we're trying to make it easier for…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. DeMint), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Lugar), and the Senator from…

I rise today to say a few words about the nomination of Ajit Pai to be a member of the Federal Communications Commission. I have supported his nomination and that of his fellow nominee, Jessica Rosenworcel, and am pleased that unrelated…

first let me say that I very much appreciate the comments of the Senator from Tennessee and his leadership on this issue. I join him in hoping we will be able to vote for the alternative he has provided, which is a more sensible way to…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 57, nays 41, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 37, nays 62, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…

I appreciate that very much and I perhaps will ask unanimous consent the Senator from New Jersey follow my remarks?

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Hagan). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 97, nays 2, as follows…