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 President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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

I want to say a few words about the nature of this legislation. I want to start off by saluting the bipartisanship in this House. I want to salute the work of our staffs, working with USTR. {time} 1100 I would like also--and I think others…

Mr. President, for the Committee on Armed Services I report favorably the following nomination lists which were printed in the Records on the dates indicated, and ask unanimous consent, to save the expense of reprinting on the Executive…

I now yield 2 minutes to the very distinguished gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee), who has been so actively involved in this legislation and related efforts.

I will close very, very briefly. There needs to be a general framework for trade policy, and we have been working to spell that out. A trade policy, as we expand trade, as we must, does so in ways that are mutually beneficial; that expand…

First, I want to yield myself 30 seconds and then yield more time if I might. I first want to yield to the lead sponsor of this bill, Mr. Rangel. Our colleague, Charles Rangel, has devoted his life to fighting for underdogs wherever they…

It is now my privilege to yield 2 minutes to my colleague on Ways and Means, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Neal).

Madam President, I wish to start with a poem in honor of Ernie Harwell, who passed away yesterday. This is the way, for decade after decade, the great broadcaster of the Detroit Tigers started when the first game of the season came along…

Madam President, I come to the floor to congratulate the students, faculty, staff, and parents at Kalamazoo Central High School in Kalamazoo, MI, who learned today that President Obama will deliver the commencement address for their high…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for 3 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Congratulating Kalamazoo Central High School

Mr. President, April 16 marked the 3-year anniversary of the deadliest shooting rampage in our Nation's history, a tragedy that took the lives of 32 Virginia Tech students and faculty members and wounded 17 more. In the aftermath of the…

Now, throughout these hearings we see a lack of accountability. Executives of Washington Mutual make the reckless mortgage loans--not held accountable. Executives at Goldman Sachs and their company packaged many of these same loans that…