I was told last night that I would have 10 minutes. I got down here and discovered I have 5. Let me just say Senator Rockefeller's bill can do the job. I hope my colleagues will look at it.

Let me make this a lot simpler. I will take 15 seconds and say I am a cosponsor of Senator Rockefeller's bill. I believe it is an effective approach. To Senator Murkowski's credit, it is an approach she originally proposed, before she was…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent for 1 more minute. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?

Civil servants ought to act in a civil manner.

your number-one job is to make sure that your TSA employees ensure the safety of the homeland, the safety of our traveling public.

I constantly hear complaints about mistreatment of the traveling public by TSA officers.

I think you've got the absolute right background for this position.

I think there's going to be a lot of management components of this challenge that I look forward to working with you on.

I believe in the concept and, you know, I am very interested in learning more about this legislation and commend the Chairman and those who have been cosponsors already.

It seems to me--and I think your example earlier was dead on--that when the developer says it is easier to go do that greenfield site, to develop that commercial shopping center--let us take that example--the cost equation that goes into…

You know, the immediate critiques of this bill will be, you know, is it just about squishy livability; you know, is it once again the Federal Government further extending its reach into areas that, as my colleague from Montana, Senator…

But it takes a long time for that to change, and it takes multiple agencies coordinating efforts to bring about that change, and that is where I do think the Federal Government does have an important role.

Mr. President, It has come to my attention that the normal rivalry between the House and Senate pages has reached new levels. While not aware of all the facts, I know the Senate pages serve with skill and dedication. I also understand that…

Mr. Chairman, I would like to begin by congratulating Ranking Member McKeon and Chairman Skelton for their fine work on the National Defense Authorization bill for 2011. Mr. Chairman, the defense authorization bill provides our Department…

I thank the ranking member for his graciousness. And I want to thank you, Mr. Chairman, for the management of this bill. I appreciate the bipartisan leadership the committee has provided on these issues. Let me also thank you for working…

Mr. Chairman, I thank Chairman Skelton for the opportunity to offer this amendment to improve Federal internship programs, and his staff for their collaboration on the text before us. The Federal Government faces a daunting challenge in…

Mr. Speaker, yesterday we heard some business economic history that might make even Pinocchio blush. Our friends on the other side of the aisle sometimes want the public to forget we inherited an economy in free fall last January. GDP had…

Mr. President, I would like to speak today on an amendment I filed, amendment No. 4222, which I hope at the appropriate time will be called up on my behalf. Actually, I suggest and hope this will become a part of the managers' package. It…