I ask for its second reading and object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will be read for the second time on the next legislative day. ____________________

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:44 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at 10 a.m…

Commissioner Aguilar said he shares concerns expressed by many that provisions of this bill would be a boon to boiler room operators, Ponzi schemers, bucket shops, and garden variety fraudsters by enabling them to cast a wider net and make…

Thank you. I will try to fill that time with something interesting. The United States has the best markets in the world. Because of strong regulation and oversight by the Securities and Exchange Commission and other agencies, our markets…

how much time is remaining in the debate on this measure? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is 23 minutes total; 18 minutes on the majority side.

I rise to speak about a disturbing disclosure made recently by the National Football League. Their investigation revealed that the New Orleans Saints had allegedly been operating an illegal ``bounty'' program. Under this bounty program…

I see the floor is vacant. I assume the time is being taken from both sides at this moment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. In the quorum call, the time is being charged equally. Right now, it is being charged to the majority.

by this time next week, the Supreme Court will have finished hearing oral arguments in the case challenging the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. How important is this Supreme Court case on health care…

I ask unanimous consent that following morning business on Thursday, March 22, the Senate resume consideration of H.R. 3606; that the time until 12:30 p.m. be equally divided between the two leaders or their designees; that at 12:30 p.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to S. Res. 403, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 403) to authorize…

there are several of my colleagues here who are continuing their tributes to Senator Mikulski. I have a statement that was scheduled at 5 p.m. that will take all of 10 minutes, and then I will yield the floor at that point. I don't know if…

there will be a series of up to seven rollcall votes tomorrow, beginning at 2:30 p.m., including completion of the IPO bill, the STOCK Act, and confirmation of three judicial nominations. ____________________

I see my colleague from Colorado is on the floor, and he is going to speak to an amendment which is very important. The Republican leader addressed an aspect of it. I will make a brief comment. If we want to create jobs in this country, we…

those who have followed this debate know Members can disagree, and, obviously, I disagree with the Republican leader on the issue of health care reform. I would say there are a couple elements I would add. Yes, we expand the Medicaid…

this article spells it out. This issue of an individual mandate is an issue of personal responsibility. If you believe someone should be able to walk away from their responsibility to have health coverage they can afford and that their…

I ask unanimous consent that H.R. 306 be discharged from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

there has been a lot of discussion about the affordable health care act passed by Congress. In fact, just next week, across the street, the Supreme Court will take up this bill and decide whether it is constitutional. It is an important…

I wish to make an admission. I have spoken about Senator Mikulski earlier and this is a different issue. I suggest after Senator Sessions that Senator Carper and Senator Cantwell follow. I ask unanimous consent that the Senators be…

I rise to join my colleagues in honoring our friend and colleague who is often regarded as the dean of the women in the Senate, Barbara Mikulski. Earlier this week Senator Mikulski added to her already long list of accomplishments the…

I am going to give a statement and make a UC request that I planned at 5 p.m. And if I could suggest I be followed by Senator Sessions, and then Senator Carper, Senator Coats-- --

I ask unanimous consent there be printed as a Senate document a compilation of materials from the Congressional Record in tribute to Senator Barbara Mikulski, and that Members have until Thursday, March 29, to submit such tributes. The…

I ask unanimous consent that following disposition of the House message to accompany S. 2038, the STOCK Act, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 441, 462 and 463; that there…

yesterday afternoon I had the honor of attending the annual Speaker's Luncheon celebrating the long and enduring partnership between the Irish and American people. Among the guests of honor were the President and Vice President and Irish…

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 2215 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

until the time comes--and I hope it is soon--when we can reach an agreement on all four bills, I will object to moving one bill in the package. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from Alabama.