I rise to ask, what happened to the party of Teddy Roosevelt? What happened to the party that helped us adopt, under Richard Nixon's leadership, the Clean Air Act? What happened to the Republican Party that used to be allied in the…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Washington will be postponed. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: Sec. 1418…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 213, line 19, after the dollar amount insert ``(increased by $20,000,000)''. Page 217, line 13, after…

I thank the gentleman. The gentleman suggested that our amendment added $50 million. I know it was unintentional. We would only ask an additional $20 million. I just want to make that clear for the record.

We have a simple amendment that will help restore two principles to our budget: one is innovation, and two is balance. What our amendment would do would be add $20 million to the ARPA-E account. It would be fully paid for with a balance…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to a period of morning business, with each Senator permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, the pending Paul amendment will cut the FAA's authorization levels for fiscal year 2011 to 2008 levels, $14.7 billion for the entire agency, representing a near $3 billion cut from the administration's introduced level of…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 21

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 15, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 15, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``A Ticking…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 15, 2011, at 10 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Blunt amendment No. 5 be modified with the changes that are at the desk; further, that the Blunt amendment No. 5, as modified, and the Reid amendment No. 55 be considered and agreed to en…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendments Nos. 5, as Modified, and 55, En Bloc

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 16; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that at 2:15 p.m. on this day there be 20 minutes of debate equally divided in the usual form on the Wicker amendment prior to the vote in relation to the Wicker amendment, and that the remaining…

Let me just say that the TSA Administrator has the right to allow collective bargaining for TSA employees through the authority he was provided in the original Aviation and Transportation Security Act passed in 2001. When Congress passed…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 15, 2011, in Dirksen 406 to hold a hearing entitled, ``Nomination of Daniel M…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on February 15, 2011, at 2:30 p.m., in 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``The…