One of the commands that doesn't get a lot of attention is U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and we remember that was divided into three commands.

I know that the costs of health care have doubled since 2001.

We know about the increased activity in Somalia and along the east coast, but we also know that more recently the activity is on the west coast.

But the figure that I've heard, I thought it was a quote from you, that eventually you'll need 330 million gallons per year of alternative fuels to meet your goal of 50 percent; is that correct?

I think we've reduced our force, our capability, to an unacceptable level, and to bring our infrastructure down to meet what I consider to be as a member of this committee an unacceptable level, I think, is something I would not want to do.

I look at it as the forgotten command.

I had occasion to go down to Fort Worth and see the progress, what's happening right now with the F-35.

It's the recapitalization challenge we face beyond that.

Even though we haven't ironed out how to handle time, we have a Senator who wanted to speak 20 minutes ago, and if we could, I would love to get back into the dialog.

We are both doing it. All right. What I am saying is that shouldn't really be a Democrat-Republican management here because there are a lot of Democrats who agree with me and a lot of Republicans who agree with Senator Boxer. But we do…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the junior Senator from Kentucky be recognized for up to 7 minutes. He has been trying to get on for quite some time. I think that is agreeable with everyone. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there…

No. I just wanted to say that this should be very visible to everyone. How could you and I agree and feel so strongly about infrastructure in America when we have such diverse opinions philosophically? My case rests.

Mr. President, I am not sure, I say to my good friend Senator Boxer, she is going to be too excited about some of the things because what I wish to do is establish what is unique about this bill. There is a committee in the Senate. It is…

Madam Speaker, with less than 3 weeks to go before the payroll Social Security tax extension expires, it is time for the conference committee to make up their mind on the way forward and to bring their proposal to the full House and…

Mr. Chairman, you know, this bill is called the Expedited Legislative Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act. I think it may be inappropriately named because it gives an illusion that this is a veto power as we're used to seeing a veto power…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, a lot of people have asked whether or not this bill is constitutional. Frankly, I think it is. I don't think there's much doubt about it. A lot of people have raised the point that it…

Madam Speaker, on rollcall 44, the question of agreeing to the resolution (H. Res. 540) which provides for the consideration of H.R. 3521, the Expedited Legislative Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act, had I been present I would have voted…

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