Just a suggestion for the continued cooperation, give him a call on this, okay?

we are still here. We have not gotten much of a response from our colleagues on the other side of the aisle about our legislation that would help students throughout America pay their tuition costs and pay a reasonable amount of interest…

today I wish to honor National School Nurse Day. Today we recognize the contributions that school nurses make every day to improve the health and learning outcomes of our Nation's children, especially as our children face more challenging…

I am speaking today on the need to Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of 2012. It is obvious how hard it is to pay for college these days. It is not just hard for poor people--and we have some programs that help poor people out…

the first of our two equity-building proposals, which is being introduced today by Senator Merkley, would give all underwater homeowners who choose to participate in these programs the opportunity to apply the savings from refinancing to…

I am pleased that Senator Reed has introduced legislation to establish this program, and I urge Congress to move forward on the bill.

I am pleased that Senator Feinstein has joined with us to draft this critical legislation.

The second proposal, as developed by Senators Menendez and Boxer, would allow us to clear the remaining barriers to refinancing for borrowers with GSE-insured loans.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on April 26, 2012, at 10 a.m., in SD 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct an executive business meeting…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs' Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia be authorized to meet during the session of…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 26, 2012, at 10 a.m., in room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Tax Filing…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 26, 2012, at 9:30 a.m., in room 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 26, 2012, at 10 a.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``Legislative Proposals in the United…

I ask for unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be authorized to meet during session on April 26, 2012. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 26, 2012, at 3 p.m., to hold an East Asian and Pacific Affairs subcommittee hearing entitled, ``U.S. Policy on…

I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Seapower of the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 26, 2012, at 10 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 26, 2012, at 2 p.m., to hold a business meeting. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 26, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee on banking, housing…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 26, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. in room SR 328A of the Russell Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 26, 2012, at 10 a.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``Biological Security: The Risk of…

I congratulate my colleague from Minnesota who has the dual experience of being both a prosecutor and a woman who understands how important these issues are. We men try to join in, but women know this so well and so strongly, whether from…

there are more than 35 million households and businesses that receive door delivery in every State across the country. As originally written, the postal reform bill would have pushed the Postal Service to stop delivering mail to individual…

I call up my amendment No. 2050. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mr. Schumer] proposes an amendment numbered 2050.

I ask unanimous consent further reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To maintain all current door delivery point services) On page…

That is great news. Thank you, and it will avoid Senator Collins and I having to pass legislation, which is good.