I announce that the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Blumenthal) and the Senator from New York (Mr. Schumer) are necessarily absent. I further announce that, if present and voting, the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez) and the Senator…

I announce that the Senator from New York (Mr. Schumer) is necessarily absent. I further announce that, if present and voting, the Senator from New York (Mr. Schumer) would vote ``nay.''

I announce that the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Carper), the Senator from California (Mrs. Feinstein), the Senator from North Carolina (Mrs. Hagan), the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Johnson), the Senator from Louisiana (Mrs. Landrieu)…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 25; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to Senate resolution 198 submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res…

I ask unanimous consent the bill be read three times and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

I ask unanimous consent, as if in morning business, the Senate proceed to the consideration of H.R. 1893, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative…

last week, the chairman of the House Budget Committee, Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, came to Chicago to speak to the Economic Club and to articulate his vision--the Republican vision-- on how to reduce our Nation's debt. It was an interesting…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:50 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at 10 a.m.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 197 submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

the majority leader filed cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to accompany S. 990, the legislative vehicle for the PATRIOT Act extension. Under the rule, a cloture vote on the motion to concur in the House message will…

I understand there is a bill at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the title of the bill for the first time. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1057) to repeal the…

I now ask for a second reading and, in order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bill will receive its second reading on the…

it is my understanding we are ready to act on this resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the question is on agreeing to the resolution. The resolution (S. Res. 197) was agreed to.

I fear what's going to happen in the Chicagoland area, because I can see the same story playing out in areas like Marquette Park.

I look forward to continuing to work with you, and thank you again for your support.

We strongly urge you to support continued funding at the fiscal year 2011 level and as requested in the President's budget.

We need to increase the number of microlending partners, which means that more small businesses will have access.

I'm going to save, for the second round, some questions about counseling.

We thank Chairman Durbin, Ranking Member Moran, and the members of the subcommittee for the opportunity to express our views.

It's a great, great story.

What I'm looking for is some kind of quantification--what we're spending, what we serve, what the universe of need is.

What a great story. I was just telling Senator Moran, we knew a little bit about your background, and it's just wonderful that you can come and tell us that story.

Thank you very much for that.