Mr. President, I oppose the Coburn amendment to impose a 3-year moratorium on spending for local priorities, or ``earmarks.'' Those who support this amendment claim that it will help reduce the deficit and put us on the path to fiscal…

Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote by which the motion was rejected and I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Vote Explanation The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from California.

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll.

Mr. President, I am very disappointed that the Paycheck Fairness Act was filibustered today. The Paycheck Fairness Act passed the House on January 9, 2009, by a vote of 256-163 and Senate passage is long overdue. This critical legislation…

Mr. President, I want to thank Senator Stabenow for her leadership on this and so many issues relating to jobs--jobs here in America. I had the opportunity to listen to a bit of the debate back and forth. I heard some of my colleagues who…

That is extremely kind of my colleague. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to take 5 minutes and to add that on to Senator Bond's time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I believe the eloquence of Senator Menendez marks a high point in the debate. I don't know that anyone could have expressed what is at stake as well as he did. I will make a humble attempt to build on what he said. Before he…

So the decision was astounding to equate people with corporations and unions, on its face. As Justice Stevens wrote in his dissent: Corporations have no consciences, no beliefs, no feelings, no thoughts, no desires . . . they are not…

Mr. President, I am proud to introduce the Strengthening Pipeline Safety and Enforcement Act of 2010 today along with my colleague, Senator Feinstein. On September 9, 2010, San Bruno, California suffered a terrible tragedy when a natural…

I thank you and I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Tennessee.

Madam President, I rise to express my deep disappointment that we were unable to proceed to the Defense authorization bill. I have been here a while, maybe I am wrong--I am searching my memory--I don't remember any time that we voted…

Mr. President, 114 years old, your constituent? I guess Senator Baucus treats his constituents well. ____________________