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 President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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

Mr. President, I would like to talk a little further about the problems with credit rating agencies. Yesterday, I filed an amendment to the Wall Street reform bill that would create a Credit Rating Agency Board and help encourage…

Mr. President, I rise today to discuss an amendment that I have just filed. But before I begin, I would like to thank Chairman Dodd for his exemplary work on this Wall Street reform bill. It is the result of months of tireless work and…

Madam President, I rise to support the Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act, or the DISCLOSE Act, Senator Schumer's bill to fight the effects of the Citizens United decision. I want to tell Minnesotans…

Mr. President, I rise this evening to talk about how we can take a big step toward holding Wall Street accountable and stopping it from lining its own pockets at the expense of America's families. Last month, as part of the health care…

Madam President, I am going to tie together judicial nominees and administrative nominees. You heard from my colleague, Senator Klobuchar from Minnesota. She talked about how President Bush had, during his first two years in office, about…

I kind of came from telecom. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Minnesota is recognized.

Madam President, I rise today to speak about arms control and the President's negotiations with Russia over a replacement to the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, or START. This new treaty will be an important enhancement to American…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business and to be followed by Senators Casey and Kaufman. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. START Follow-On Treaty

Mr. President, I rise today to speak about the gridlock in the Senate and the effect it has on our ability to do our jobs as legislators. If you talk to the average person on the street, he or she will probably tell you that Americans are…

Mr. President, I also would like to take a few minutes to speak on another topic, the extension of unemployment benefits and COBRA subsidies. I admire those in this body who take a principled stand. The Senate would get more done if all…

Mr. President, I wish to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks of Mr. Franken are printed in today's Record under ``Morning Business.'')