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Mr. Chairman, I think it is worth once again considering how we got to this point. Considering that under regular committee order, we should have taken this bill up 6 months ago. Three months ago, many of us went from the point of pleading…
I thank the ranking member. Mr. Chairman, I will just simply ask my colleagues: Why did we get to this point? Why should we vote against this amendment? Why should we vote against all 10 amendments? It is because, 100 years ago, our…
Madam Chair, I rise today to offer an amendment that is critical to the safety of our traveling public. Over 2 million trips are taken every day across failing bridges in the United States. This is unacceptable. We need to make sure…
Madam Chair, I encourage my colleagues to support this amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Mullin). The amendment was rejected…
Madam Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle D of title I of Division A of the bill, insert the following: SEC. ___…
Mr. President, I wish to do three things quickly. One is a request, one is an apology, and one is the truth. The privileges of the floor request will appear in another section of the Record. Secondly, I have an apology. I am very fortunate…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Chuck Podolack, a legislative fellow in Senator Flake's office, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of this year. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Now, the waters of the United States rule is not just another example of regulatory overreach. I chair the Committee on Environment and Public Works. We have jurisdiction over the EPA, yet they do not want to even come in and testify when…
Are we not giving the right emphasis to defending America?
I look down the road and think they are passing us up everywhere.
I recall when I was first elected--I came from the House to the Senate--I replaced David Boren.
definitely in Newark, for example, hospitals do coordinate.
We have lived the experience here, which I hope is a lesson, regarding the anthrax letters.
As one colleague of mine said, you know, all we need is a case of smallpox, one case, anywhere in the world, and we will all really be on the edge of concern and probably start some active vaccination program.
Mr. President, there is a football coach in Washington State. He is the head coach of the JV team, and he is the assistant coach of the varsity football team. Tonight is the last game of the season for them, but he will not be coaching on…
Mr. President, people in my home State are trying to figure out what they missed on this budget deal. It was announced by the White House today that this is a great job-creating achievement, but all they see is more spending and no change…
Mr. President, reserving the right to object, I would like to ask that the consent be modified to pass a short-term extension, S. 2169, with my amendment, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senator so modify his request?