Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside and amendment No. 791 be called up. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as…

This is another fairly straightforward amendment. We have significant housing for people who have a need in our country. But inside that program, in HUD, there are payments being made for housing complexes with life-threatening conditions…

I am not sure he has ever been to Oklahoma.

I believe we know what is best for our States.

Mr. President, I am here today to clear up a lot of misunderstandings that are floating around the country concerning the decision to have some of our troops--not combat, but some of our troops--go into sections of Eastern and Central…

Thank you. I will do the same thing as the Chairman and I have had a chance to visit with Secretary Darcy.

I would also comment that two of Al Gore's speeches in New York were canceled because of snow storms up there, too.

Mr. President, I asked for unanimous consent to be recognized following the remarks by the Senator from Tennessee. It has been called to my attention that the Senator from Virginia would like to have the floor at this time, so I renew my…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that at the conclusion of the remarks of the Senator from Tennessee, I be recognized in morning business. What I am going to do is try to clear up some of the misunderstanding about the troops who…

As Senator Boozman had mentioned, the Mississippi River Tributaries project, the Nation has invested $13.9 billion putting that system together.

First of all, why didn't the Corps release more water in March, April and early May, when they knew they were losing storage capacity?

Madam President, I heard a report today from Senator Murkowski. Apparently, the Energy Committee had a hearing on the 90-day shale gas report. I think this is very significant. I am sure she will come down and talk about it in detail. I…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to be recognized for up to 20 minutes as if in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Let me make one comment to the Senator from Illinois. I am glad he said what he did. It is very significant. People don't look at Iran as seriously as they should. It is not even classified that Iran is going to have the capability of a…

Madam President, since there is no one seeking time right now, even though I have used my time, I ask unanimous consent to be recognized again for up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

We are a Nation that values all life. When a bridge is under construction and a migratory bird's nest with eggs is discovered, the Fish and Wildlife Migratory Bird Treaty Act forces the delay of construction until the birds have hatched…

the EPA is waging war on affordable energy that is undermining economic growth.

President Obama wants electricity rates to skyrocket as he told the San Francisco Chronicle recently, 'If somebody wants to build a coal-fired plant, they can, it is just that it will bankrupt them.'