I would just like to add that I listened to the gentleman and I appreciate his comments. I listened to his remarks earlier on the previous amendment, and he said that the intelligence agencies spend all their time, every waking hour…

I certainly thank the gentleman and appreciate his comments and certainly respect his expertise. But I can't imagine that the intelligence agencies aren't, as they're doing their activities-- intelligence activities overseas--aren't…

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Delaware will be postponed. {time} 1620

I would just like to add a few more things before finishing up here. Between 2004 and 2008, there were 500 terrorist attacks waged worldwide against mass transit and passenger rail targets, resulting in over 2,000 deaths and over 9,000…

Over the past week, officials have announced that preliminary intelligence gathered from Osama bin Laden's Pakistan hideout shows that al Qaeda had been plotting a terrorist attack on our Nation's rail system. While roughly 1.7 million…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, add the following new title: TITLE V--OTHER MATTERS SEC. 501. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING…

I have the great pleasure today of recognizing a very special Delawarean who recently celebrated his 90th birthday. Charles P. West is one of a kind who served our State and Nation with distinction as a soldier, legislator, businessman…

On rollcall No. 300, had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.'' Stated against:

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to proceed in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, every one of us knows where we were at the moment we heard the tragic news of the attacks on this Nation on September 11. And I trust that all of us will long treasure the moment we first heard the great news last night that…

Mr. President, I rise today to introduce my first bill in the Senate, one I believe will promote competitiveness and spur the growth of sustainable middle class jobs. As I noted in my maiden speech in January, the people of Delaware sent…

Mr. President, I rise to recognize the contributions made each day by our Nation's 3,068 county governments and the men and women who serve in county government. They are tireless public servants whose daily efforts to ensure that local…

Madam President, I rise to mark National Volunteer Week and Delaware Volunteer Week. All week long throughout the Nation and across the great State of Delaware, Americans and Delawareans will be engaged in volunteer service. Volunteer…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that privileges of the floor be granted to Ian Koski of my staff for the duration of the day. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, first, I say a special thanks to Senator Corker, not just for what he said about the issues we are facing on the path forward but the nice words he said about his friend from Delaware. It is a pleasure to serve with him. I…

Mr. President, I rise today to add my voice to those who have spoken on this Chamber floor this afternoon to express frustration and concern about where we are as our Federal Government seems to be moving inexorably toward a shutdown this…

Madam President and colleagues, the question is simple: Can we protect our environment and grow our economy? And the answer is yes. Forty years ago, naysayers claimed the Clean Air Act, signed into law by then-President Richard Nixon, was…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to withdraw the pending Landrieu second-degree amendment No. 244 and the Johanns amendment No. 161. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 183 Under the previous…