We have this opportunity that is out there, and we want to exploit it.

Mr. President, I didn't want to take a lot of time before the vote because I knew we were anxious to get it done, and certainly we have been through this so many times--passing a transportation bill and a reauthorization bill. I was asked…

Mr. President, first of all, I will make this very brief. I appreciate the comments of the majority leader. It was not necessary, but it is very meaningful to me personally. Also, about Senator Boxer, she and I are at opposite extremes on…

Madam President, I am worried about the Senate as a body today. I came down here to the floor and I listened very intently to the Chaplain's prayer. He asked that we call on the higher wisdom; not man's wisdom, but God's wisdom. And I note…

I think what is sorely lacking in Washington is leadership.

I think our two nominees are a great example of how we have chosen to work with the Administration on getting quality candidates for Federal positions.

what it means to be American, a free and plentiful access to the rule of law for everybody, that has to come when you have character and integrity in those that are making those decisions.

Sure, but what we do is allow gerrymandering in this country where the Congressman picks his district rather than the district pick their Congressman.

The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the Federal Government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and infinite.

Mr. President, what this amendment does is it ultimately eliminates a State's right to leverage its assets over an amortization schedule that would allow it to expand its highway system. What we are doing is we are taking money we have…

I would just put forth in a final statement the fact that we have the budget situation we are in today would be a sign that we get along way too well rather than do not get along well enough.

If you are going to filibuster, you ought to be out there talking and have people who agree with you willing to carry out a filibuster rather than the threat of a filibuster.

I don't know exactly what the amount of money we need, but the amount that was committed is not provided for in this budget.

has the number of countries making their own ballistic missiles tripled in the last 4 years from 4 to 12 countries?

The lack of leadership demonstrated in this request is indicative of the White House attempting to undermine the long-term requirements in the agreement that was reached as part of the START Treaty.

The proliferation of ballistic missile technologies continues to increase.

I'm uneasy if the customer is not happy.

I think the President better communicate with DOD to make sure that he knows what he's saying.