Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Casey). Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Missouri is recognized.

Mr. President, I rise to speak on an issue I feel I have spent a lot of time talking about in recent years but without much effect on either of the last two administrations. This is the issue of the Iran Sanctions Act. Congress has worked…

Madam President, next Wednesday marks the first anniversary of the day President Obama signed the bill into law that, in my opinion and in the opinion of most Americans, is the greatest involvement in our Nation's health care system in…

On Wednesday, March 9, 2011, I missed rollcall votes Nos. 165, 166, and 167 to attend to a family matter. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 165, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 166 and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 167…

Madam President, I thank the Chair for allowing me the floor for a few minutes. First, I wish to say, Dr. Barrasso's second opinion is clearly the opinion of Missourians. I think when you ask Americans if they want to see changes in the…

Our nation's small businesses create 7 of every ten 10 new jobs. They represent 99.7 percent of all employer firms, and employ 97.5 percent of all identifiable exporters. They are the entrepreneurs that can lead us out of the economic…

This amendment would prohibit U.S. contributions to the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, an entity that is fraught with waste and engaged in dubious science. The IPCC advises governments around the world on climate…

The last study was done, completed in 2004 at a cost of $35 million. It took 17 years, and now we want to do it again. I don't believe it's appropriate for our taxpayer dollars to be used in this manner. And with that, I ask for the…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Missouri will be postponed. Amendment No. 149 Offered by Mr. Luetkemeyer

I have another amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

For the last year or two, the International Panel has been funded at the rate of about $12.5 million per year. The President has it in his FY12 budget at $13 million. This group has been in the headlines for their activities with regard to…

With all due respect to the gentleman, I would appreciate some certainty, and I think that's what the purpose of this amendment is all about. You indicate that it's still in existence; it's still being funded. We want it out. We don't want…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My amendment would eliminate funding for the Missouri River Authorized Purposes Study, also known as MRAPS. This $25 million study was originally earmarked under the guise of a review of the 1944 Flood Control Act…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

I rise this afternoon to oppose this amendment. Let me start my discussion by talking about two things: Number one, about the usefulness of the committee, and then about the funding of the committee as a whole. Number one, I have some…

I just wanted to put a few comments on the record with regard to the impassioned speech of the last speaker, the gentlewoman from New York. Madam Chair, I serve on the same committee as the gentlewoman, and I heard the same testimony…

Thank you, Congresswoman. I think that what Congressman Bobby Scott just said has to be echoed. And as is often said on the floor in this august Chamber is that I would like to associate myself with the comments of the previous speaker…

In closing, I just want to say that this resolution before us, as has been said, it is not a Democratic or a Republican issue; rather, it is an issue of good government and it identifies those irrational rules that represent barriers to…