Senator Bill Nelson asked CDC to look into the health aspects.

Senator Nelson thought there may be an opportunity to utilize Community Development Block Grant Funding.

the defective drywall problem as a 'Silent Hurricane.'

I would like to personally thank Senator Nelson for his involvement in directing the IRS to provide homeowners with defective drywall the ability to claim a casualty loss on their income taxes if they had remediated their drywall homes…

Mr. President, musicians Bono and Alicia Keys are in Washington, DC, today to meet with Presidents Obama, Clinton, and Bush about what is next in the global battle against AIDS. They note that we are reaching a tipping point on combating…

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 President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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

Mr. President, here we are, stuck again, and I want to speak just a little bit about getting this country moving again and getting Americans earning again. This great country of ours has endured a lot. We have endured despite the Civil…

Mr. President, it is my understanding that both leaders have decided to accept this. So I don't see any need for a rollcall vote. Mr. McCAIN. I thank the Senator. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is all time yielded back?

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Cuban Oil Drilling

I want to speak while we are in this pause on the Defense bill about a looming problem that the entire eastern seaboard of the United States has; that is, the Spanish drilling company Repsol is bringing a rig in that has been constructed…

Mr. President, with the chairman's permission, I would like to speak on the Defense bill. Mr. President, I wish to thank Chairman Levin. I wish to thank Senator McCain. I wish to thank the entire Armed Services Committee and all the…