Maintaining the Mississippi River will LOWER SHIPPING COSTS.

Only smart, strategic and focused investments will keep our America great.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Human Rights, be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 29, 2011, at 10 a.m., in room…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 29, 2011, at 9:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on…

Let me try to recap for just a moment because it is my understanding there may be some colleagues coming down to the Senate floor around 12 o'clock to pay tribute to an extraordinary woman and extraordinary American, Geraldine Ferraro…

Can you please explain what a passive reactor is and why it is or is not considered safer than the boiling water or pressurized water reactors?

Mr. President, could I ask the Chair--I know we are discussing the bill. But do we have a time constraint? I understand that at 12 o'clock there may be some additional commentary. The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is no formal time constraints…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 29, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Select…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 29, 2011, at 10 a.m. in Dirksen 406. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 29, 2011, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled, ``Public Proposals for…

Thank you and the Appropriations Committee for what you are doing to help improve the visa process.

I think this is a very important hearing and I just wanted to highlight for the Committee's attention five items...

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 29, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs' Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security be authorized to…

I have reintroduced the Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support of the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 29, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING…

Congress should support pending legislation which provides the expedited and increased assignment of radio spectrum for public safety purposes.

The fact is, this is an issue where we are standing together as one, and we will combine our efforts to do all we can.