I think that spending to grow the economy is something that would leave us stronger and leave our economy stronger.

Thank you for your very nice comments about Senator Lautenberg. We all hope that he returns very, very soon.

In every community across New Mexico, I hear the same concerns: Jobs are hard to come by and businesses are struggling to stay open.

I think this is the best way to go at this. We looked at several ways and it seemed the way to do it was to do S. 611.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Heitkamp). Without objection, it is so ordered. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of David…

A peaceful and democratic Libya is important for regional stability.

Two years on, the euphoria that accompanied the uprising of the Libyan people and the fall of Colonel Qadafi and his brutal dictatorship has been replaced by a sober recognition of the enormity and the depth of the challenges facing…

Political progress is organic, not linear.

These groups have attempted to use coercion and intimidation to exact legislative changes, such as the recently passed political isolation law.

I am grateful to the President and the Secretary for their confidence and their trust in nominating me to serve as Ambassador to Libya.

The President has wisely chosen an individual of great experience, expertise, and commitment.

democratic transitions are notoriously difficult, and political progress is organic, not linear.

The Libyan people are still struggling to remake their country after years of despotic leadership.

I applaud the President and your Department for making full funding of the 10-year suppression average a priority.

I'm very concerned, however, that the President's fiscal year 2014 budget request for hazardous fuels reduction for the Office of Wildland Fire is reduced by $88.9 million.

These State royalties are part of the bargain between Western States and the Federal Government, which owns so much land within our States.

I'm working with Senators from other mineral revenue-generating States to formulate legislation that would address this issue.

We're going to look at making sure you don't even get your hands on them at all so that we don't get in this kind of situation.