Mitch Landrieu

No. I am sorry. I am wondering if we could have some additional time. Did the Senator want to speak for a certain amount of time?

I appreciate so much the support we have on this amendment from both sides of the aisle. A great deal of thought has gone into this amendment. My colleague from Louisiana answered every single one of the objections raised against this…

When the Senator says no other States share the revenues, that is inaccurate. I know he is aware that interior States share 50 percent of their revenues from Federal land in their States. Louisiana does not have a lot of Federal lands…

I understand Senator Byrd is preparing to offer his amendment. I ask for the Senator's consent to speak for 3 minutes on a different subject before he begins. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, the Senator from…

we just had a very vigorous and I think enlightening discussion about liquefied natural gas plants and the situation our country is in, about the desperate--and that is not too strong a word--the desperate need we have for additional gas…

I thought I would take a moment to acknowledge that here with us today around the Capitol are hundreds of young advocates for a cure for juvenile diabetes. There are three young women who came to my office a few moments ago: Dominique…

I understand, according to the unanimous consent agreement, I now have 10 minutes to speak in opposition to the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator has 7 minutes 15 seconds.

I thank the chairman, the distinguished Senator from New Mexico, because he is absolutely correct. I share his frustration. All I can say is as we proceed, we will continue to talk about these issues and educate the American people. People…

I am here tonight on behalf of my colleague from Virginia, Senator Allen, and all of our colleagues who participated in the debate to close out this evening on this very important and historic resolution, S. Res. 39, which has apologized…

tonight this body will take an important and extraordinary step. The Senate will, belatedly but most sincerely, issue a formal apology to the victims of lynching and their families, some of whom are with us tonight in this Chamber, for its…

It is also true that members of the Senate delegation from Louisiana participated in the actions that led us to not act. However, I am very proud to stand here with my colleague from Virginia and to note that the other Senator from…

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