I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pascrell), our distinguished colleague, a member of the Ways and Means Committee.

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I urge Members to support H.R. 1875, a bill to establish an Emergency Trade Deficit Commission. This commission will examine the causes and the consequences of the United States'…

Again, I commend our chairwoman, Senator Landrieu, who I now see is the Presiding Officer, and all those who have worked with her to bring us to this point. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oregon.

I yield an additional 2 minutes to the author of the bill. Mr. DeFAZIO. I thank the gentleman. So the Chinese have passed a law saying that no one in China can buy a U.S.-made windmill or photovoltaic. If we get these green jobs and green…

It is now my distinct pleasure to yield 3 minutes to the author of this legislation, the active, distinguished gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio). Mr. DeFAZIO. I thank the chairman. It's interesting to hear some Republicans on the other…

Mr. President, I will support the motion to proceed to debate on the DISCLOSE Act because I strongly believe that the voice of the people needs to be restored in our elections. In January of this year, in a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court…

Mr. President, I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs has rescheduled its July 27th hearing…

It is now my very distinct pleasure and privilege to yield 1 minute to the most distinguished Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi.

Mr. President, one of the arguments I have heard against the Senator's amendment--as the Senator from Illinois said, this is a replay of the TARP battle. I want to explore that for one moment with my friend from Louisiana. Before I do, I…

I wish to thank the Senator for her leadership on so many other parts of this bill. This is a critical bill. It is a critical amendment that is now being offered. We are at yet another moment in this ongoing economic crisis at which we…

I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pascrell), another distinguished member of our committee. {time} 1110

Mr. President, for weeks we have sought to continue extended emergency unemployment benefits. We must do this because, while our economic recovery has begun, it has a long way to go. Our economy is not yet generating enough jobs to put…