It is just obscene that Americans should be subjected to that by the one major program designed to assist them escape from the predatory mortgages they already had or other impacts of the economy on working families.

But it seems much better to help people have strong financial lives so that they never have to resort to a safety net in the first place.

I rise today to address the long history of water disputes in the Klamath Basin and commend the work of the community in coming together to begin a new, collaborative era of water management in the region. When I was first elected to the…

For the tribes in the Northwest and certainly in Oregon, economic development has long been tied to timber, fishing industry, and other natural resource areas.

One bright spot for our State has been the Oregon Native American Business and Entrepreneurial Network.

I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 313, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution…

I understand there are two bills at the desk due for a second reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bills for the second time. A bill (H.R. 1070) to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to require the Securities and Exchange…

I object to any further proceedings with respect to these bills en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bills will be placed on the calendar under rule XIV. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, the Senate adjourn until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 2011; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…

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 6:36 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, November 8, 2011, at 10 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that the quorum be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

there will be a rollcall vote at approximately 12:15 p.m. tomorrow on confirmation of the Wallach nomination. Additionally, we expect to begin consideration of H.R. 674 during tomorrow's session. ____________________

If schools out there are still using paper tests and the results come back months later, that is crazy.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 465, that the nomination be confirmed with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order to the nomination; that any…

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, at 12 noon, Tuesday, November 8, 2011, the Senate proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar No. 405, under the previous order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 312, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I understand there are two bills at the desk, and I ask for their first reading en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bills will be read for the first time by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 2930) to amend the…

I ask for a second reading en bloc, and I object to my own request en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, there will be a second reading on the next legislative day. ____________________

I rise to address our Nation's job crisis and to share some thoughts about why it is important that we proceed to debate on the Rebuild America Jobs Act. It may come as a surprise to some across the Nation that at this point this Chamber…

I ask unanimous consent that floor privileges be extended for the balance of the day to my intern, India Wade. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I have a modification at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment will be so modified. The amendment, as modified, is as follows: On page 264, between lines 9 and 10, insert the following: SEC. 153. BUYING GOODS PRODUCED IN THE…

when our American government spends money on infrastructure, core infrastructure, we should look first to American companies and American workers. But this doesn't always happen. In fact, recently, there was a bid proposal in Alaska to…

I ask unanimous consent further reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To prohibit amounts appropriated under this Act to carry out…

as provided under the previous unanimous consent order, I ask the pending amendment be set aside so I may call up my amendment No. 879. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read…