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over the recess last week, I had the opportunity to travel to Israel, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon, and Egypt. Yesterday, I reported on the Israel leg of my fact-finding mission. Today I will continue briefly with that discussion of some…
due to the recess, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, all first-degree amendments to the highway bill must be filed at the desk no later than 2 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
we had a short recess for about an hour because of a security threat that, by now, has been covered well in the media. I wish to take this opportunity to thank the Capitol Police and the various assistants throughout the Capitol because…
I know we will be voting here in a couple of minutes, but I did want to rise in support of the Budget Act point of order against the pending substitute to the highway bill. I do commend the chairman of the Budget Committee, Senator Gregg…
today we will have a 1-hour period of morning business with time equally divided between the majority and minority. Following that time, the Senate will proceed to the emergency supplemental appropriations conference report. Chairman…
I thank Senator Kyl for his question. He is correct in his understanding that the E-3 visa would not be limited to employment that is directly related to international trade and investment. To qualify for an E-3 visa, an Australian…
I have not talked to the Democratic leader, but I think if we are about ready to vote, then what I might do is go ahead and do my statement in the interest of time, unless there is something just burning that the distinguished Senator from…
4 years ago today President Bush nominated Miguel Estrada to the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals. His nomination should have gone smoothly. The American Bar Association pronounced him highly qualified, a rating my colleagues…
today we will shortly resume consideration of the highway bill. There are a couple of Members desiring to speak on other subjects prior to going back to the highway legislation, and we will accommodate those statements. I will have a brief…
Benjamin Franklin once said: He that would fish must venture his bait. In America, we have millions of creative women and men and even teens who cast their reels every day in the hopes of catching the American dream. And fortunately we…
there are a few comments I will now make on the past month. Indeed, it has been a productive month in the Senate and I do want to thank all of my colleagues for their hard work and diligence over the course of the last several weeks. It…
I announce to my colleagues, if cloture is invoked on the Johnson nomination, we do not expect a vote on the underlying nomination. Also, we do not have a request for a vote on the Portman nomination. Therefore, this may be the last vote…
I move that the Senate stand in recess until 2 p.m. today, and I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The clerk will call…
throughout the judicial obstruction debate, emotions have run high on both sides. This should remind us all, once again, of the need to return to civility in our Nation's Capitol. The American people want their elected leaders to work…
With that objection, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate reconvenes at 2 p.m., following the remarks of the two leaders, Senator Wyden be recognized for up to 10 minutes as in morning business, to be followed by Senator Thune for…
again, we find ourselves with an objection to a committee meeting and doing its work. There is objection on the other side of the aisle to the Judiciary Committee meeting. Therefore, we need to recess the Senate to allow the committee to…
on Monday, May 9, the Senate will resume consideration of the highway bill. We have made some progress on the bill this week, and we will continue our work when we return. I encourage Senators who wish to offer amendments to contact the…
I ask, unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to hold a hearing during the session of the Senate on Thursday, April 28, 2005 at 10 a.m. in SD-430. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…
yesterday the Senate voted overwhelmingly to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the highway bill, the highway bill we are now on. The amendment process has begun. It enjoys strong bipartisan support, and I am encouraged by the…
this morning, following our leader time, we will have up to 2 hours of morning business. That time will be divided with the majority controlling the first 30 minutes, the minority controlling the next 60 minutes, and the last 30 minutes…
today we will begin our session with a 1- hour period of morning business. Following morning business, the Senate will have an hour for debate on the motion to proceed to the highway bill. Under the order, after the 60 minutes of debate…
tomorrow following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the highway bill. We will continue the amending process tomorrow. The chairman and ranking member will be here to work through amendments that are offered…
on Tuesday, I introduced the Global Health Corps Act of 2005. As a doctor who has traveled the world treating patients in desperate and war-ravaged lands, this cause is near and dear to my heart. I believe, and I have seen, through the…
I ask unanimous consent the Agriculture Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. 643 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report…
today we will begin with a 1-hour period for morning business. We will finish the emergency supplemental appropriations bill during today's session. The order from last night provides for up to three votes, including final passage, and…
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