the Senator from Massachusetts is recognized to offer a second-degree amendment relative to the minimum wage, on which there shall be 2 hours of debate equally divided.
I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with.
I urge my colleagues to defeat the Kennedy-Wellstone amendment.
I believe the proponents of this amendment and of the underlying concept have greatly oversimplified the issue.
the Senator from Massachusetts is trying to help through an increase in minimum wage, he is hurting by stopping the reform of bankruptcy.
The Senator from Minnesota, the Senator from Illinois, and the Senator from Massachusetts I think are looking at the wrong numbers.
I yield the remainder of the time that I have on my side.
I urge my colleagues to support the important steel resolution offered by Senator Specter.
I think it is very important that there be a real effort on the part of Republicans, because we Republicans are in control, to not press for...
I believe that this Congress should assist USTR in moving this agenda forward.
I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting adoption of this resolution.