Using the Army Science Board to study this issue makes sense and I wholly support their effort.

Dr. Andrews, based on your assessment of historical trends for Army Science and Technology investment, are these reasonable dates?

Dr. Andrews, why would commercial or private sector entities want to invest in the Army when it lacks the resources necessary to sustain many of its high priority programs and initiatives?

Dr. James Dobson, the guest of honor at tonight's Pennsylvania Family Institute 10th Anniversary Banquet, is an ideal man to speak.

Today, I also want to join the Pennsylvania Family Institute in remembrance of a true hero, William Bentley Ball, Esquire.

I would like to take this time to commend the Pennsylvania Family Institute as it celebrates its Tenth Anniversary tonight.

Congratulations to the directors, staff and supporters of the Pennsylvania Family Institute for their work in service to Pennsylvania's families.

I am introducing the Dollars to the Classroom Resolution, to benefit schoolchildren and teachers all across this country.

The Women's Resource Center, established in 1977, has demonstrated a commitment to their community by providing more than 18,000 hours of crisis services.

I ask my colleagues to join with me in commending the Women's Resource Center for its leadership and commitment to restoring the fundamental right to live free from fear in our own homes.

I rise today to recognize the Women's Resource Center of Lackawanna and Susquehanna Counties in Pennsylvania for providing more than 20 years of shelter and counseling to adults and children who have been victims of violence at the hands…

In the United States a woman is beaten by her partner or former partner every 12 seconds, and, according to the FBI, 26 percent of all female murder victims are killed by their husbands or boyfriends.

I urge my colleagues to vote in favor--I believe there is going to be a motion to table--I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of the motion to table the Kennedy amendment which will increase the minimum wage by 19 percent.

I yield 12 minutes to the distinguished Senator from Wyoming.

I yield 10 minutes to the distinguished Senator from Vermont.

I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of the motion to table the Kennedy amendment at the proper time.

The Senator from Minnesota, the Senator from Illinois, and the Senator from Massachusetts I think are looking at the wrong numbers.

I yield the remainder of the time that I have on my side.