I only wanted to add my voice to yours about Agnes Varis. I appreciate the junior Senator from West Virginia giving me a moment or two. I have known Agnes for many years. I worked with her on generic drug issues for the last decade--more…

I was on the phone today listening to people call in from Ohio, taking calls. I heard so many people very afraid of the Boehner legislation and what might come out of a further compromise. Senator Reid, as the Senator said, has offered a…

August marks the start of a new school year for more than 1.8 million students in Ohio. It is a time of excitement and nervousness as students prepare for challenging classes, different classmates, and new teachers. As the summer winds…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration en bloc of the following resolutions, which were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 242, S. Res. 243, S. Res. 244. The PRESIDING OFFICER. There being no objection, the…

I ask unanimous consent that Taylor Eggleston, an intern in Senator Paul's office, be granted the privilege of the floor for the remainder of this day. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I know of no further debate. I ask the Senate to vote on the adoption of the resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Hearing no further debate, the question is on the adoption of the resolution. The resolution (S. Res. 175) was agreed to.

I thank the Senator for that comment and question. This is clearly more dangerous for our economy and our country, from Wall Street to Main Street, than what happened when they closed the government down 15 years ago or threatened to a few…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to Calendar No. 113, S. Res. 175. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 175) expressing the sense of…

That is surely not my impression. I appreciate the comments from the assistant majority leader from Illinois. I listen to the words, as I have read, that Ronald Reagan said. The debt limit was raised 18 times in the 8 years of the Reagan…

too many Ohioans are struggling--as are people all over the Nation--in this economy. They are watching Washington with disgust as some politicians are risking economic catastrophe. The House of Representatives continues to waste time as…

first, I wish to thank Senator Rockefeller for his leadership on the FAA issue. It is so important in rural areas. It is so important to attract and retain a workforce. It is so important to the local economies in large cities like…

I wish to talk also about another issue where we should have done a clean extension--as we have done dozens of times in this country. In the past three decades alone, we have avoided default by addressing the debt limit 38 times; 34 of…

this week we have a unique opportunity to reduce the deficit to the tune of $2.2 trillion. That is $2.2 trillion to protect Medicare, to protect Social Security, to protect Medicaid, and to make sure the United States of America doesn't do…

I rise to discuss legislation called the All-American Flag Act of 2011 and make some comments about what has happened to American manufacturing and how this is a small step but an important step in beginning to convince this body that…

I ask unanimous consent that the Brown of Ohio substitute amendment at the desk, which we just discussed, be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Con. Res. 26, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 240, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 28; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed…

I understand there is a bill at the desk and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 1938) to direct the President to…

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 6:55 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, July 28, 2011, at 10 a.m…

I was disappointed that fiscal year 2011 appropriations contained severe reductions to international programs.

It is important to understand where we have been and what we have learned.

That is certainly not acceptable.

She, as in Senator Murray, really put, kick them in the butt and we have not had any issues since.