The wall does not equal border security. I've been saying that all along.

The same thing. I wish we could banish the phrase ``continuing resolution.'' I know of no business that does business that way. I know of no school district or very few States--I think some States allow 1 or 2 days if they are in really…

I thank the Senator from Montana for his clear thinking, as always, and his contribution to this discussion. I hope our colleagues will pay heed, as they always should, to the Senator from Montana.

I appreciate the question of the Senator, and it is one I have given a great deal of thought. I think there have been a lot of discussions around here about fancy changes to the budget process and new bills and new budget processes and new…

I don't understand why we are adjourning when we are in this urgent situation. We could vote tonight on cloture and have an entire day tomorrow to work on this matter. This is irresponsible, and I just don't understand it, so I object to…

Senators Burr and King have the Repay Act, to simplify Federal repayment plans into two programs.

I have seen firsthand students becoming discouraged from completing their degrees because they start to feel overwhelmed by college costs, debt going up, repayment.

I think these programs, in Maine's experience, have been absolutely critical in filling gaps and thus allowing students to complete their education.

I have no faith in Congress to come up with--that is not really fair, given the track record of the Chairman and the Ranking Member of this Committee, which is a spectacular one.

I joined a bipartisan group of Senators in pressing for an extension of that program in 2015.

today I wish to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the town of Mexico, ME. Mexico was built with a spirit of determination and resiliency that still guides the community today, and this is a time to celebrate the generations of…

I contrast that port security effort with what I perceive to be a real vulnerability in our ability to detect and effectively and quickly respond to an attack using biological or chemical agents.

I want to applaud you for your leadership in this area.

You are suggesting that Congress would slow down something? I am shocked, shocked.

So I commend that to you for your thinking as another alternative as we are approaching this.

But if there was a contemplated major change in the facility, if it was transferred from public ownership, NEPA didn't apply to the transfer but then the new owner would be exempt from NEPA, would they not because it would not be a federal…

I think we need to recognize that when we do things like that we cut the ability of government to respond to processes like what you are talking about.

I consider your two positions two of the most important in the United States Government, for the following reason.