I announce that the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Bayh), the Senator from New York (Mrs. Gillibrand), and the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Wyden) are necessarily absent. I further announce that, if present and voting, the Senator from New York…

I announce that the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Bayh) and the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Wyden) are necessarily absent.

I announce that the Senator from New Hampshire (Mrs. Shaheen), the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Specter), and the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Wyden) are necessarily absent.

Mr. President, I yield to three of my colleagues at this point before, I believe, Senator McCain speaks. I yield Senator Bennet 2 minutes, Senator Gillibrand for 2 minutes, and Senator Schumer for 2 minutes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro…

I announce that the Senator from Louisiana (Ms. Landrieu) and the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Manchin) are necessarily absent.

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

I announce that the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Manchin) is necessarily absent.

Five minutes. Thank you. I wish to say a few things about the people who are involved in this. They are faceless and nameless until we bring them to the floor. This is Benita Veliz. Benita Veliz has an amazing story which I wish to share…

Mr. President, I rise today in support of the DREAM Act and in support of the repeal of don't ask, don't tell. I will focus my remarks on the DREAM Act, but I want to make it clear to my colleagues, you will not get many chances in the…

Mr. President, over the past few months, we have heard a variety of justifications for why now is not the time to repeal don't ask, don't tell. Opponents of repeal have said that we should wait for our military leaders to call for change…

Let me also say I join my colleague from Alabama in sadness over the loss of a life of a border guard. It is a terrible thing. These men and women are serving our country, and it is a tragedy. But can we blame these young people sitting in…

Mr. President, how much time remains on each side? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. There is 23 minutes remaining for the majority, just under 16 minutes to the Republicans.