Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on November 3, 2011, at 10 a.m., in SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct an executive…

Mr. President, we know that investment in our infrastructure means jobs and economic development now and in the future. We know as a country that in the fifties, sixties, seventies, and eighties we built infrastructure--highways, bridges…

I ask my colleagues to vote no on the amendment. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, the proponent's time is yielded back.

Mr. President, I rise on a more somber note. A longtime friend of mine, Victor F. Stewart, Jr., from O'Leary, OH, died this week at the age of 85. He was a counselor to me, he was a teacher, and he was a friend. He was someone who mentored…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the period for morning business be extended until 6:45 p.m. with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

Madam President, I rise in opposition to the Coburn amendment's 41 percent of a $1 billion cut to USDA's rural development mission. Everyone in this Chamber talks about job growth, as we should--some of us want to do some more specific…

Mr. President, yesterday, in Cleveland--the largest metropolitan area and the second largest city in my State--I was part of, for want of a better term, a celebration of a public health victory for our country. I met on Halloween with Jeff…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Ohio. Amendment No. 771

Mr. President. I rise to speak on amendment No. 874, my amendment on housing discrimination. My understanding is, when we assemble for a series of votes at 2 o'clock, this vote will be voice voted, and I particularly appreciate the work of…

Mr. President, I call up amendment No. 874. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Ohio (Mr. Brown), for himself and Mr. Sanders, proposes an amendment numbered 874, as…

I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (Purpose: To increase amounts made available to carry out section 561 of the Housing and Community…

Mr. President, housing discrimination not only violates our laws, it is a barrier to economic mobility. This amendment would put FHIP funding on equal footing with the House legislation. It is about maintaining level funding so that fair…