Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to speak for up to 5 minutes in opposition to the Toomey amendment and that the Senator from Wisconsin also have 2 minutes to speak in opposition. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.
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