on behalf of Senator Portman and myself, I am proud to have submitted this bipartisan resolution--joined by 18 Senators, 10 of whom served with John Glenn in the Senate. Fifty-years ago next week, on the morning of February 20, 1962, John…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to S. Res. 377, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 377) recognizing…

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the resolution of the Senate of January 24, 1901, the traditional reading of Washington's Farewell Address take place on Monday, February 27, 2012, at a time to be determined by the majority…

I now ask unanimous consent for its second reading and object to my own request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will be read for the second time on the next legislative day. ____________________

I understand that S. 2105, introduced earlier today by Senator Lieberman, is at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the title of the bill for the first time. The bill clerk read as follows…

the first vote tomorrow will be at approximately noon on confirmation of the Jordan nomination. Additional votes in relation to amendments to the surface transportation bill are possible. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate adjourn until 9:30 on Wednesday, February 15, 2012; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, and the time for the two…

I would like to speak on one of these resolutions, S. Res. 375, about the Columbus, OH, bicentennial. Today marks the 200th anniversary of the founding of the city of Columbus, our largest city, one of the great cities of America, the…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration en bloc of the following resolutions which were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 373, S. Res. 374, and S. Res. 375. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

today, only 54 percent of Americans ages 18 to 24 have jobs--the lowest employment rate for young people since this data was first collected in 1948. It is a job deficit that cripples our economy in both the short-term and long-term. But…

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 6:28 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at 9:30 a.m…

We're paying two to three times more, and we're paying two to three times more than we were paying the average soldier.

I've said and it's been proven that we have--the Guard and Reserve units, you get a better value for the dollar.

I'm floored that we're giving a country billions of dollars in aid and they can't accommodate us.

It's something that I know that the State has an interest in.

I certainly share their concerns and agree that we should empower our partners who are in the best position to exert pressure on the Assad regime.

From what I'm hearing through the Council of Governors is that really there's just been lip service given to their very real and legitimate proposals.

We are here to show support for a man who has devoted his life to defending the rights of his fellow citizens.

It's something we need to get signed and implemented right away, because it puts to bed the notion that we're packing our bags and leaving.

earlier today I toured Alcoa's Cleveland Works plant. The plant houses an engineering and manufacturing marvel of a 50,000-ton Mesta forging press. It stands 87 feet high; 36 feet below the surface, 51 feet above the surface. The press has…

I appreciate your taking the time to come to the office and address a lot of my questions.

Chinese authorities have used Mr. Gao to send a chilling message to other would-be human rights defenders: Stay quiet, do not challenge us, do not hold us accountable--or else.

in terms of modernization, is the network still the Army's top acquisition priority?

I feel it's a breach of the contract between the soldiers and us.

To me, it's the program we should have implemented from day one.