Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 236, noes 179, not voting 15, as follows: [Roll No. 78]…

You actually get punished for having a trial and taking the stand and testifying.

It is really a matter of what is the impact of over-criminalization on society.

I am not asking that we do away with the dark pools. I am just simply saying that there should be an examination for a more fair competition within that.

Mr. President, I am delighted the Senate is talking about our veterans. I am disappointed the bill before us did not go through the entire committee process. I am grateful that Senator Burr, the ranking member, has brought forward a…

Mr. Chairman, air and water quality regulations, done properly, serve important goals, and I agree with my friend from across the aisle. He said the bill, however, his interpretation and ours are just different. The bill does nothing to…

Mr. Chairman, I have learned here through many times here in Congress that we do come from different areas, but I am just amazed at my friend across the aisle because I am not sure which business, which one is working out when you look at…

These are difficult times we are in. We understand that.

This is why we need to be here and, like I said, we don't need this hearing to lob bombs.

We are distracting from the real issues and the real problems of this country that are a broken health care system.

I absolutely would not ever support getting rid of the Air Force Reserve.

We are going through some very difficult times, obviously.

I think all you have to do is go find 93,000 comments that have done that for us.

The A-10 obviously is a major issue. It's the only weapon system you really talked about in any specifics in your opening comments, so I know how important it is to you.

why has the Army adopted an acquisition strategy for the replacement of the 52-year-old M113 vehicle that delays full rate production (FRP) for 9 years

I do have a concern relative to competition or lack thereof on the BAE Bradley tracked vehicle.

I find the arguments for it flawed in some respects.

the Ohio-class submarine is a vital part of the nuclear triad in projecting combat power, especially in the form of nuclear deterrence.