I, like everyone else in America, have followed the terrible tragedy in Aurora, CO. Just awful. I was particularly moved when I read in one of our local papers the bios of the 12 who had died. So many of them were young, in the prime of…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7 p.m., adjourned until Monday, July 30, 2012, at 2 p.m…

the next rollcall vote will be a cloture vote at 5:30 p.m. on Monday on the Bacharach nomination. On Monday evening, we expect to begin consideration of the cybersecurity bill. We will work on an agreement on amendments to the bill…

I ask unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the majority leader, in consultation with the Republican leader, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 518; that there be 60 minutes for debate equally…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m. on Monday, July 30; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to H. Con. Res. 133, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements be printed in the Record. The…

I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements related to the measure be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING…

I further ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to a voice vote on the adoption of the resolution. THE PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The question is on agreeing to the resolution. The resolution (S…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be discharged from further consideration of S. 1299 and that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it…

I ask for a second reading, and in order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will be read for a second time on the next…

I make a motion to concur in the House amendment, and I know of no further debate on this measure. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to.

I ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table and that any statements relating to the bill be printed at this point in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate, and any statements related to the measure be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING…

I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

That is a lot, right?

I would say that the Chinese trade deficit has come down significantly, but not with the U.S.

I need to get settled.

There has been a lot of discussion about LIBOR in recent weeks, about who knew what and when.

So, clearly, I mean, there are other issues here, who should pay what, what percentage the Government should pay in taxes.

The extension of the rate itself avoids $100 billion tax increase on 98 percent of Americans.

With the Chairman's permission, of course.

So my view--I do not know if you agree with this. If they do not pass our tax cut, they should stop talking about uncertainty.

I very much appreciate the cogent remarks, sensible remarks of my colleague from Florida. He has fought long and hard for the middle class in terms of taxes, and I very much appreciate his hard work on this issue. The citizens of Florida…

today I wish to talk about a bill that will reduce taxes for 97 percent of all small business owners. I wish to talk about a bill that will keep $2,200 in the pockets of the middle class next year. I wish to talk about a bill that will…