I thank my colleague for his helpful explanation. There is one more issue I would like to discuss. Section 211 of your amendment includes a definition of ``material information.'' I want to be absolutely clear that this definition is…

One question that has arisen is whether the definition of ``material information'' in the new Criminal Code section your amendment creates is intended to or could affect other parts of the STOCK Act since the same term also appears in a…

I thank the Senator for that clarification. In addition to the precise wording of amendment 1483 and clear congressional intent that the phrase used in the new Criminal Code section not be imported to Federal securities law, the definition…

I thank both of my colleagues for working with me to address my questions about the Leahy-Cornyn amendment.

Under section 205, an ``official act'' can refer to any matter which may ``at any time be pending.'' What prevents this definition from being overbroad and covering matters that a former public official, for example, never anticipated…

Section 205 also refers to an official's ``place of trust and profit.'' What is a ``place of trust and profit''?

My first question refers to section 205 of your amendment, covering bribery and graft. What is the purpose of including the phrase ``former public official''? How is it possible to bribe a former public official?

the lifeblood of our democratic government is the contract between the people and their elected representatives--a contract that must be based on trust that elected officials will act for the good of our Nation and in the interests of…

the State of my birth, the State I am honored to represent in the Senate, the great State of Michigan celebrates its 175th birthday today. This landmark occasion is cause to reflect on Michigan's contributions to the greatness of our…

As we wrap up, I look about and think of this institution. It sometimes can be quite impersonal. I think for all of us today, this is a very personal moment, and I think all of us join in saluting Gabby and Mark. I yield back the balance…

I now yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee).

I thank the gentleman from Washington. It is my pleasure now to yield 3 minutes to another distinguished gentleman from the State of Washington and member of our committee, Mr. McDermott. (Mr. McDERMOTT asked and was given permission to…

It is now my privilege to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Reyes), a gentleman who has been very much involved in issues relating to this bill.

I rise very much in support of the Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act of 2012. It is crucially important in two respects: It is important in and of itself. It's clear we need to act. Every year, hundreds of these aircraft are…

I want to join my colleagues in remembering Ed Jenkins-- and Mr. Rangel, who served with him for all of Ed's service, as chairman, I will yield time to him after I say just a few words on behalf of Ed Jenkins. The Ways and Means Committee…

the coming year is certain to be focused on two problems: the need to restore prosperity for American working families, and the need to reduce our budget deficit. Our challenge is to accomplish these goals together, and not to pursue one…

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 scheduled a hearing entitled, ``Taxation of…

Let me reserve so I don't have to do this each time until, Mr. Reed, you finish, and then I'll close and then you'll close.

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 292, noes 120, answered ``present'' 1, not voting 20, as follows…

You know, there's a very basic fact--I've listened to the rhetoric-- if House Republicans prevailed on this bill, what would be the result? Chaos. Chaos. The House Republicans have become the ``party of chaos.'' Six months ago, they took…

It is my privilege to yield 3 minutes to another distinguished member of our committee, the gentleman from the State of New Jersey (Mr. Pascrell).

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 239, nays 176, answered ``present'' 2, not voting 16, as follows: [Roll No. 4] YEAS--239 Adams Aderholt Akin…

It's now my pleasure to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Wasserman Schultz).

It's now my privilege to yield 3 minutes to the very distinguished senior member of our committee, Mr. Charles Rangel of New York. (Mr. RANGEL asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

You know, I was looking over the vote from the 1st of August, and it's interesting to see and hear people coming forth who voted ``aye'' on August 1 and now essentially want to repudiate that. I now yield 3 minutes to another very…