This is a serious allegation, some kind of concocted White House stealthy, secret plan.

I would put my entire reputation on the line for this nominee. That's how strongly I feel.

I am delighted to be able to introduce Matt Olsen.

Mr. President, in about an hour, we are going to vote on a package that was sent to this body by the House of Representatives. Let me first comment on the context within which we consider this legislation. I think it is very important to…

Mr. President, I rise today to discuss the legislation that has come over from the House of Representatives which, I must say, I consider to be some of the most ill-considered legislation I have ever seen come over from the other body…

I thank the Chair. Mr. President, we are in the midst of a defining debate on the budget of the United States. All of us understand we have a debt threat looming over this country that is as significant as anything we have faced in many…

Mr. President, I object to any further proceedings with respect to the bill. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The bill will be placed on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV.

Mr. President, the Senate has resumed the motion to proceed to S. 1323, a bill to express the sense of the Senate on shared sacrifice in resolving the budget deficit. The time until 5:30 will be equally divided between the two leaders or…

Mr. President, I understand S. 1340 is at the desk and due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 1340) to cut…

Mr. President, I thank the Senator from Colorado for his remarks and for his leadership. He has been right on point with respect to what has to be done in this country to get the debt threat under control. Make no mistake, we do face a…

Let us not kill the baby in the crib.