Madam President, I thank the Senator. I hope to join him as a cosponsor. It wasn't that long ago--the Senator will remember-- when we had a debate on the floor about credit card reform. People across America said: There are some things…

Mr. President, let me basically set the stage on what we are doing in the Senate today and why it is so important. This bill, which Senator Dodd of Connecticut has worked on for months with his staff--1,407 pages--is basically a bill that…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 4; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Shaheen). Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Madam President, I rise to congratulate Scott Thoele (``Taylee'') of the Illinois Army National Guard on his promotion to brigadier general. General Thoele, as a colonel, led the Illinois Army National Guard during its deployment last year…

Madam President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:23 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, May…

I would like to ask the Senator from Vermont, through the Chair, about another issue in this bill relative to the interest rates that are being charged across America. I would like to ask the Senator from Vermont if he would tell me his…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate to conduct a hearing on April 28, 2010, at 2:30 p.m., in room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Personnel of the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 28, 2010, at 10 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it…

Mr. President, in about 1 hour, the Senate will convene for a vote. It is one of the few times this week that the Senate comes together. Those who are following our proceedings will see Senators from all over the United States gather on…

Madam President, I would ask the Senator from Vermont through the Chair, as informative and as entertaining as our presentations are on the floor, the fact is, 98 chairs are empty on the Senate floor, chairs that could be filled with…

I thank the Senator from Vermont for yielding for questions. I yield the floor and unless someone----