I send to the desk a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 451 Resolved, That the Clerk of the House inform the Senate that a quorum of the House is present and…

I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 449 Resolved, That Ed Cassidy of the State of Connecticut, be, and is hereby, chosen Chief Administrative Officer…

there is no doubt our employment situation in America is not good. Unemployment remains consistently high long after the administration has told us the recession is over. The growth that has been projected year after year has not been at…

we all have various people from other departments and agencies in our government on occasion who help us in our offices. Being a member of the Armed Services Committee, I have had the pleasure to have a number of fine defense fellows serve…

there has been considerable controversy in recent days over a provision in the recently passed spending package that became known as the Bipartisan Budget Act which cuts pensions for military members, including wounded warriors. There was…

I ask unanimous consent that CDR Joe Carrigan, the defense legislative fellow assigned to my office, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the 113th Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Reserving the right to object, I would note this is the way the process--the train that runs through this body and denies amendments to be allowed--occurs. At this point, there will be a move, in effect, to clear the tree so this can be…

The bill before us today is a perfect example of why it is dangerous to produce a deal in secret and rush it through on the floor of Congress in a panic, as we have done time and time again. This bill is a perfect example of why we need…

How did it get to be at 4:27 p.m. instead of 4:30? I ask unanimous consent the vote be held at 4:30, and I will wrap up in the time remaining. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? The Senator from Vermont.

I say to Senator Graham, he has served in the House. I know the powers that be would just like to see this bill rubber stamped, passed, done with, rah, rah, rah. But if this legislation were to be amended, and this problem were fixed…

when I first came to Washington, considering running for the Senate, I went to a Republican luncheon, and they asked me to say just a thing or two, not that long, and I said: I could think of no greater honor than to represent the people…

I thought we were voting at 4:30 and there would be 5 minutes left for me. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Postcloture time expires at 4:27.