reserving the right to object--and I, of course, will not--how much time is left before our vote? The PRESIDING OFFICER. One minute.

I think one on our side. While we are talking about rays of lightness, we thank Senator Hagan, our Presiding Officer, who is a member of our committee. She provides a ray of light--one of the many rays of light on our committee. I see her…

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Hagan). The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCAIN. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be…

let me first thank Senators Graham and Ayotte for their contributions this afternoon and long before this afternoon on this subject. The best answer to some of the criticism we have heard this afternoon--the FBI has been successful. Why…

Again, I want to thank all of my colleagues who participated in this debate. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Klobuchar.) The question is on agreeing to the conference report.

Probably the most discussed provision in the conference report is the provision relative to military detention for foreign al- Qaida terrorists. This provision was written to be doubly sure there is no interference with civilian…

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 Calendar that…

Section 1022 applies only to a person who is ``a member of, or part of, al-Qaeda or an associated force that acts in coordination with or pursuant to the direction of al-Qaeda.'' The statement of managers states that this language…

I yield myself 20 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. SECTION 1022

on behalf of the Senate Armed Services Committee, I am pleased to bring to the Senate the conference report on H.R. 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2012. This conference report, which was signed by all 26…

I spoke at some length before, but I want to repeat one sentiment in the statement that has to do with Senator McCain and his staff. The way in which he and our staff work together is in the finest tradition of this body. Our committee has…

section 1022(d) of the conference report states that ``nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the existing criminal enforcement and national security authorities of the Federal Bureau of Investigation or any other domestic…

It is now my privilege to yield 2 minutes to another distinguished member of our committee, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Neal).

There are fewer than 3 weeks until the new year, and yet, here they go again. Republicans are seeking a path of confrontation instead of collaboration. If Republicans were serious, truly serious about trying to come together on behalf of…

I will just say to the majority, get in the shoes of the unemployed. If you don't, I think those who deny it deserve their unemployment.

You know, when there is an issue as serious as this, you would think that the majority would let us introduce a substitute. Instead, the answer is a stone wall. So I am going to explain what is in my substitute. I want the American public…

I want to start by reading one of the 400-plus communications we received. This is from Jackie of Amherst, New Hampshire: ``Unemployment benefits helped me make ends meet while I was using my savings and 401(k) to keep up with everything…

Congress cannot absolve itself of the responsibility to balance the budget by passing a constitutional amendment. Congress has an existing constitutional duty to control the purse. If Congress has the will to balance the budget, it can do…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 234, noes 193, not voting 6, as follows: [Roll No. 923] AYES--234 Adams…

I yield 2 minutes to another member of our committee, a distinguished, active member indeed, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Crowley).

It is my privilege to yield 1 minute to the very distinguished gentlelady from California, Lynn Woolsey.

I yield 1 minute to our distinguished leader, the gentlelady from California (Ms. Pelosi).

It is my privilege to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from New York, Charles Rangel. (Mr. RANGEL asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

I yield myself 30 seconds. Mr. Camp, we've just received information from the Department of Labor that the Republican bill would cut unemployment benefits for 3.3 million Americans next year compared to an extension of current law. In the…