Exporting natural gas and exporting the technology that would allow the Ukrainians to harvest and produce the resources that they have got is the right thing.

I thank the chairman for his effort here, you know, and I appreciate the comments that brought this into historical perspective.

I do find myself somewhat skeptical when I hear the Army chief talking about how National Guard troops and Reserve troops only train 39 days a year when we all know darn well that most of them do certainly more than that.

Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 93 I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.'' Stated against:

I certainly did more than that as an aviator.

I have some significant concerns.

By taking away the AH-64s [Apache helicopters], by taking away the Apaches, you have basically gotten rid of the combat aviation brigades in the Guard.

I yield back our time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time having been yielded, pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Senate the pending cloture motion, which the clerk will state. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows…

Mr. President, parliamentary inquiry. I understand the Republican side yielded back their time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct. The time in opposition is yielded back.

Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to H.R. 3826 because it would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from ever regulating carbon emissions to stem climate change. H.R. 3826 moves the goalposts on the EPA's carbon emissions rules and…

I thank the gentleman. Mr. Chairman, proponents of this bill are arguing, in part, that EPA's plan to require carbon pollution controls under section 111 is going to hurt electric utilities. But it was just last month in the Utility Air…

I have advanced similar legislation solutions for years, and am pleased to see the Administration embrace these changes.

Israel would much better be able to meet its security needs if that part of the Obama budget were increased by $350 million.

Iran continues to support terrorism and instability around the world.

I commend the President for his focus on increasing work and opportunity within the budget.

the patch-up system that we have of trying to fund this process makes for poor public policy, it makes for poor planning decisions, and makes for a poor transit system at the end of the day.

I think it was a transformational bill that created a new safety and reliability framework for our Nation's transit riders.

While this was planned, obviously, well before the current state of events, understanding the challenges of your schedule, we appreciate your still being here today with us.