Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlelady. We have reached a historic crossroads in our Nation's history. We can choose to set our Nation on the path to improving the access to quality health insurance for millions of Americans and finally…

Madam Speaker, I want to thank the gentleman from Colorado and the gentlewoman from Guam for bringing forward this bipartisan resolution honoring Cold War veterans. I too also commend the importance of understanding the history of the Cold…

Madam Speaker, the long-term care physicians of America are unsung heroes. Many of you have never seen them, many of you have never met one, but yet they work with some of the most difficult patients in the world. Imagine, if you will…

Madam Speaker, I thank my good friend from California, and I rise in full support of H.R. 3644, the Ocean, Coastal and Watershed Training Act. I was proud to be an original cosponsor of this bill which creates the Bay Watershed Education…

Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the American Traffic Safety Services Association upon its celebration of its 40th anniversary this past year. Headquartered in Fredericksburg, Virginia, ATSSA represents 1,600 member companies…

Mr. President, first of all, I want to agree with my colleagues, the ranking member, the Senator from Texas, the Senator from North Dakota, and the Senator from Arizona, on the very good work that has been done on this FAA reauthorization…

A big part of my frustration during that period was the political process telling the military how to do its actual functions.

There can be nothing more important, in my view--and I think John McCain and I share this concern--than ensuring that, in this type of a process, that the military be allowed to report to the political side.

The statistics that we had at that time were that African Americans were about 13 percent of the age group, about 12 percent of the people in the military, and about 12 percent of the casualties.

With these figures in mind, I believe the Blue Ridge Parkway Protection Act is a sound investment for Virginia's future.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Virginia is recognized. ____________________

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Scott Glick, a member of Senator Warner's staff, be granted the privilege of the floor during the pendency of morning business. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so…

Madam President, there are many reasons why the Senate is known as one of the world's greatest deliberative bodies. This Chamber has seen some of the most important debates and votes since the beginning of our Republic. As a freshman…

Madam President, I appreciate the comments of Senator Whitehouse and his pointing out one more example of a qualified nominee who needs to be voted on up or down. I now call upon my friend and colleague from Illinois, Senator Burris. The…

I thank my colleague from Colorado. I ask unanimous consent that 7 minutes of morning business be added to each side and at the end of that time, the Senate stand in recess as provided for under the previous order. I thank my colleagues on…

Madam Speaker, I'm hearing loud and clear from people of America's First District in Virginia that this health care bill before us will not reduce costs, will not increase access, and is full of sweetheart, backroom deals that they find…

Madam Speaker, last week I brought the same chart to the House floor to visibly demonstrate how, starting in 2007, the Great Recession destroyed $17.5 trillion of household aggregate wealth in the United States. I noted that it represented…

Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to not only the Democrats' health care proposal but to the outrageous process by which the majority intends to ram this bill through the House while denying Members of Congress an up-or-down…