I want to comment briefly on the amendment that has been proposed by the Senator from California to the legislation written by Senator Brown. Senator Gillibrand has a similar bill as well, and I want to explain to our colleagues what the…

I support the intent of the amendment offered by the Senator from Alabama. I think he is right, we need parity, as much as possible, in the disclosure requirements. I also believe he is correct the disclosure reports should be online so…

the reason I am raising this issue--I realize the Senator from California has not had the misfortune I have had, of being constantly on the floor listening to the debate on this bill--but a major issue we have been grappling with is parity…

I do not know why the Senator from California, first of all, is assuming I am somehow opposed to her amendment. I have not said that. What I raised was a very legitimate question of asking whether she had considered extending it to the…

first, let me make the point to the Senator from California, I am a cosponsor of the STOCK Act. I cosponsored Senator Brown's bill, so it is not that I do not think legislation is needed in this area. I am a cosponsor on this bill and have…

I thank the Senator from California for clarifying that issue and answering my question. I guess my further question would be, why would we only apply it to Members of Congress and not apply it to members of the executive branch? For…

I want to join in saluting Alan for his many years of work. He is someone all of us know to be an honest broker, who calls them as he sees them, who withstands at times tremendous pressures, and who has extraordinary knowledge that all of…

I thank my colleague and friend from Connecticut, the chairman of the committee. Thank you, Mr. President, for allowing us to pose a question through the Chair. I hope our colleagues have heard this exchange, this colloquy, which clarifies…

I thought we had a tentative, informal agreement that we were going to go back and forth, alternating to make amendments pending, and that we would do one from the Democratic side, then one from the Republican side, and go back and forth…

before the Senator from Oklahoma offers his amendment--and I will not take a great deal of time in my comments--I want to respond to some questions that many of our colleagues have raised about the reporting requirements in this bill. One…

earlier we agreed to alternate side to side for the offering of amendments. However, I would say to the Democratic floor manager that there do not appear to be any Democrats right now who are seeking recognition. Therefore, I would ask…

I thought I would bring our colleagues up to date on what is going on this evening, as it is getting late. We are close, I believe, to working out an agreement for a vote on an amendment that was offered by Senator Paul earlier. It has to…

I thank the Chair. (The remarks of Senator Collins pertaining to the introduction of S. 2044 are printed in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'')

I thank the Senator. Mr. President, I, then, ask unanimous consent that we proceed with amendments so that we do alternate from side to side, since there are a number of amendments that have been filed, and I think that would be the…

I rise today to introduce legislation aimed at ensuring that the health of American travelers is not placed at possible risk as our airport security technology evolves. I am very pleased to be joined by Senators Akaka, Coburn, Scott Brown…

I know of no other speakers who plan to come to the floor before we are scheduled, under the previous order, to recess at 12:30. So I suggest that we might want to move up the recess time by a couple moments. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under…

to me, this illustrates the confusion over this issue. So I am pleased the committee not only reported Senator Brown's bill but unanimously adopted an amendment I offered with Chairman Lieberman that states clearly that Members and their…

I now yield the floor to the sponsor of the bill, Senator Brown. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Massachusetts.

I am pleased to join today the chairman of our committee, Senator Lieberman, and the sponsor of this bill, Senator Scott Brown, in urging our colleagues to begin consideration of what is known as the STOCK Act. This legislation is based on…

let me first begin my remarks by commending my friend and colleague from Minnesota for leading the way on this very important bill. There are so many issues that divide us in this Chamber. Surely, this is an issue that should unite us. It…

I thank the senior Senator from Alaska for clarifying the intent of this language. I remain committed to working with my Senate colleagues and the EPA to help ensure that the Boiler MACT rules are crafted to protect public health without…

I would like to thank the senior Senator from Alaska and the senior Senator from Tennessee for joining me to discuss an issue of great concern to manufacturers across the country, the Environmental Protection Agency's Boiler MACT…

The two provisions raise a number of unanswered questions, questions that remain unanswered by the advocates of these provisions, and which could lead to significant consequences for public and private sector components of the industrial…

I would like to voice my concerns regarding two provisions included in the conference report, sections 321 and 327. These provisions constitute a major rewrite of depot policies and laws. These sections have not been sufficiently vetted…

I rise today to talk about the urgent need for our government to begin living within our Nation's means. We face a very grave fiscal crisis, one that threatens America today and the American dream for future generations. It demands that we…