This is important. We spent about half a day on this floor discussing this with Senator Levin, with Senator McCain, in the cloakroom with Senators Lee and Paul, as well as with a whole host of staff both from the Armed Services Committee…

Mr. President, I rise today to introduce legislation that will help stop criminals from exploiting the Internet to illegally sell prescription drugs. I am pleased to be joined in this effort by Senator Sessions, Senator Schumer, and…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Southside High School chapter of the Future Farmers of America from Batesville, Arkansas. Southside's FFA chapter, under the leadership of Mr. Chase Hilton, revitalized its animal science program…

My other worry is that, at the current cost, the high cost of increase of going from $48 to $98 billion, is who is going to pay for it?

We have not had a continuing dialogue with the High-Speed Rail Authority for almost two--a year-and-a-half.

Those facts, those figures, are coming from somewhere. But we don't know whether they are viable or not.

I am disappointed that nobody from the LA County--only about 13 million people--are represented here.

The high-speed rail separation should be made first, because that will help not only speed the delivery of services.

I am not against the high-speed rail. I am against the projects funding being inadequate.

I am for mass transit, mass transit of the working class, of the people.

I do not think the systems are working the way we think they are from up here.

the real problem I am running into is the number of schools that the young people end up going to while they are homeless, and they lose credit.

Madam Speaker, on rollcall No. 929 due to Whip activities, I missed this vote but would have voted ``aye.''

Mr. President, I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Georgia.

Mr. President, I am very pleased to rise today in support of the Senate's passage of the Intelligence Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2012. I understand that the House of Representatives intends to consider this legislation on the…

Black Friday, a week ago. It is all about the big retailers. But Small Saturday, now that was exciting. A lot of advertising out in California about, Go to your local shop. Buy local. Buy small. And it was just what you are talking about…

Let me just give you another example. I thank you for raising that very, very important issue. Last year, this House by an overwhelming bipartisan vote set out to address the China situation. It was a piece of legislation that simply said…

Let me just add to this. This was a result of the stimulus bill that put the money there, if need be, to rebuild certain sectors of America. President Obama courageously, and with enormous opposition from Republicans, said, I will not let…