I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for up to 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Celebrating Juneteenth Independence Day

I rise today in support of a resolution I am cosponsoring to commemorate Juneteenth Independence Day. In just 2 weeks, Americans will gather, of course, as we know, to celebrate the Fourth of July, but it is important to remember that when…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Begich). Without objection, it is so ordered…

the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, which the Presiding Officer from New Jersey just spoke of, in my State called the farm bill, represents the most significant reform of U.S. agriculture in decades. It is the product of…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Agriculture Reform

we continue to work on an agreement on amendments to the farm bill. We hope such an agreement can be reached. Votes are possible during tomorrow's session, and we will notify Senators when they are scheduled. ____________________

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:03 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, June 14, 2012, at 9:30 a.m.

I ask unanimous consent the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 14; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed…

We are not going to be able to tax our way out of this mess into prosperity.

I believe a crucial step in maintaining the viability of health care programs like Medicaid and Medicare is to ensure that these programs are not weakened by the waste, fraud, and abuse.

I just find mind-boggling, and we cannot afford this business as usual approach.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am bouncing back and forth between meetings, and I did catch it on TV.

Because it is not your money. It is the taxpayers' money.

It is all about the money. That is all we are talking about up here, is money, money, money.

Only in the U.S. Government do we do that.

I would think you would do so based on that type of performance.

I am hopeful that we can adopt a similar type of thing.

I think, is critically important. So hopefully the Chairman and the Ranking Member will work with me to get that done as well.

Hiring veterans is one of the more important things that we do.

It is something Senator Burr and I feel very strongly about and hopefully the other Members of the Committee will get behind.

My bill actually--Senator Burr and my bill, which I thought we had a fair amount of Democratic support, but it seems to have gone away a little bit.

Veterans' Small Business Opportunity Act of 2012

people in my home State of Ohio know how to make things. We know how to make big things. For decades, Ohio has been a national leader in auto production, in chemicals, in steel, in concrete, in aluminum, and in the aerospace industry and…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Student Loans