I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Partisan Rule Change

I thank my colleague from Oklahoma. I wish to follow up briefly on that and say that in 1997, when we decided to move toward a balanced budget agreement when President Clinton was President, there was also an agreement to cut the capital…

I ask unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside and call up amendment No. 2956. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the clerk will report the amendment. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Ohio [Mr…

today I wish to honor the life of Tinkham ``Tink'' Veale II. Mr. Veale was a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist who contributed greatly to the success of numerous businesses and community institutions throughout northeast Ohio and…

I do seek recognition. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Ohio. Amendment No. 2956

this amendment is intended to expand the opportunities for defense industry employees to attend or participate in Department of Defense educational institutions and programs. Specifically, the amendment will broaden the existing statute…

I am pleased to join my colleague from Connecticut in offering this amendment, which is modeled on the bipartisan legislation we introduced in March along with a number of Senators on both sides of the aisle. We also recently joined to…

I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To require a report on Department of Defense efforts to standardize…

this is a pretty simple amendment. It has to do with correcting a problem that we have found in Ohio and around the country. Amendment No. 2956 simply calls on the Secretary of Defense to work to standardize the educational transcripts of…

I commend the chairman and ranking member for the way they are handling this bill. As we have seen on the floor today, Democrats and Republicans alike are able to offer amendments and have an honest debate on the issues, which is exactly…

I ask that further reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To enhance authorities relating to the admission of defense industry…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 2995