If I might conclude. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I thank the distinguished manager of the bill for his work on this which has been prodigious, long, and, I hope, not too exhausting. I want to speak rather personally about health care reform, why I support the bill that has been signed by…

Mr. President, I rise today to speak in support of an amendment that I introduced yesterday that addresses the issue of toxins entering the ventilation systems on commercial aircraft. This amendment is designed to ensure the FAA has the…

Mr. President, I thank you for the recognition. I thank the distinguished Senator and chairman of the committee for his leadership on this issue. Also, the Senator from Maine is in the Chamber. I thank her for her support. This has not…

Mr. President, I rise to introduce legislation to create a Health Insurance Rate Authority and rate review process to protect American consumers from unfair health insurance rate increases. This legislation is based on an amendment I filed…

Mr. President, I rise to state my strong support for the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2010, which would repeal the ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' policy in our Armed Forces. I am one who believes that the ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell''…

Mr. President, I support the nomination of Ms. Caryn Wagner to be Under Secretary of Intelligence and Analysis at the Department of Homeland Security, DHS, and urge my colleagues to confirm her. The Intelligence Committee unanimously…

Mr. President, I support the nomination of Ambassador Philip S. Goldberg to be the Assistant Secretary for Intelligence and Research at the Department of State and urge my colleagues to support this nomination. The Intelligence Committee…

Mr. President, I come to the floor as the chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence to speak on two nominations that have been before our committee. Both of these nominees have been unanimously passed out by our committee. The first…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Nominations

Mr. President, I rise today to speak in support of the reconfirmation of Ben Bernanke as Chairman of the Federal Reserve. Mr. Bernanke has been a steady hand at the Federal Reserve during the worst financial crisis since the Great…

Mr. President, I wish to say a few words in favor of the Conrad-Gregg amendment which will shortly be before us and in opposition to the Baucus amendment. I have worked for some time to try to produce legislation that would create a…