Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise today in support of H.R. 3509, the Agricultural Credit Act of 2009. I'm an original cosponsor of this bill, and I ask my colleagues to join me in voting for this legislation…

Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Crenshaw) such time as he may consume.

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3954, a bill to address several public land issues in the great State of Florida. This legislation helps resolve significant title and…

Madam Speaker, I have no additional speakers, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Madam Speaker, Article I, section 5 of the United States Constitution states, ``the yeas and nays of the Members of either House on any question shall, at the desire of one-fifth of those present, be entered on the Journal.'' This is to…

We have actually eliminated a bunch of highly effective teachers in Oklahoma to meet the requirements of what the Federal Government has said you have to meet.

The goal of this oversight hearing today, as well as the legislative efforts we have underway, is very straightforward.

I am a father and grandfather, so obviously protecting the health of children, born and unborn, is a personal priority.

Mr. President, first of all, I would like to make one statement on the DeMint amendment that was just defeated. I have to say this, as the person who was most recently characterized as the most conservative Member of the Senate: If there…

Would you be willing to give me 2 minutes? That is all I need. I want to say and make sure everyone understands this. I have a totally different argument against this. I happen to be ranked as the most conservative Member of the Senate…

Well---- Mr. DeMINT. All the time so far---- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from South Carolina. Mr. DeMINT. All the time so far has been used----

For a unanimous consent request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from South Carolina has the floor.

I ask for a unanimous consent request, please. Mr. DeMINT. Thank you, Madam President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator does not have the floor. The Senator from South Carolina. Mr. DeMINT. If the Senator will yield, all the time so far…

Mr. President, could I ask unanimous consent to have 15 seconds---- Mr. ROCKEFELLER addressed the Chair. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Udall of Colorado). The Senator from West Virginia is recognized.

I believe our Federal infrastructure spending is one of our very primary concerns, second only to defending America.

Well, we know the problem. We talked about the fact there is about $600 billion out there, and it is growing every day in terms of just maintenance backlog that we have, and we have to do something about it.

I believe in Federal infrastructure spending and see it as one of the primary purposes of Government.

We can't expect to spend our way out of this crisis with Federal dollars alone; we need a true public-private partnership.