I yield to the gentleman from California. {time} 1700 Mr. McKEON. I thank the gentleman from Alaska for raising concern over inconsistency in implementation of section 811 and bringing it to our attention.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise to thank my good friend and chairman of the House Armed Services Committee for including my amendment on section 811 of the fiscal year 2010 National Defense Authorization Act in one of today's en…

Mr. President, I rise today to speak briefly about two pieces of legislation that I have introduced. They are the Educational Accountability and State Flexibility Act and the Early Intervention for Graduation Success Act. I intend to speak…

Mr. President, I rise today to describe the devastating spring breakup flooding affecting my home State of Alaska. As we just heard about Kansas, weather patterns are affecting long-term droughts in farmlands, while in Alaska it is warm…

Mr. President, I rise to recognize the importance of Memorial Day, a day that means so much to me, the Nation, and those I represent in Alaska. For many Alaskans, Memorial Day means the unofficial beginning of summer, sunlight, and…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant bill clerk called the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Donnelly). Are…

Mr. President, we yield all time on our side. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Sheri Polster Chappell, of Florida, to be United States District Judge…

Madam President, while we are waiting for colleagues to come and join us on the floor to speak about the nomination of Dr. Ernest Moniz to be Secretary for the Department of Energy, I thought I would take a few moments and fill in my…

Mr. President, I appreciate the opportunity to follow my friend and colleague Senator Wyden from Oregon, the chairman of the energy committee, to speak today about the confirmation of Dr. Ernest Moniz to be our Nation's Secretary of…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting

Mr. President, it has been my practice over the past decade to honor the men and women of law enforcement during National Police Week. This week is National Police Week. The annual candlelight vigil at the National Law Enforcement Officers…

Mr. President, I rise today to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Attu. The Battle of Attu is often times forgotten or dismissed, but this battle is an important part of our history as a Nation. After all, it was the last…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, last year, Jan Scruggs, president of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, came to my office and told me about an absurd fund-raising problem he had. He told me that in order to build a…

Madam President, I appreciate being here in the Chamber to hear the comments from my friend the Senator from New Hampshire. As she has noted, there is a small handful of States that for a host of different reasons have chosen not to impose…

I would absolutely agree. As the Senator points out, it is Alaska, Oregon, Montana, Delaware, and New Hampshire that are in this situation. Basically, if this legislation were to pass, the message to those within these States is it does…

I thank the Senator from Delaware for his leadership as well as for the opportunity to speak to this issue on the floor today. As we talk about the momentum, I think we recognize that oftentimes there will be good ideas that are discussed…

I say to my friend, the Senator from Delaware, yes. In fact, I view this as an opportunity. I view this as a positive direction as we build out an energy policy that works for the entire country. The Senator's question is specific to my…

Mr. President, I rise this afternoon to speak about the issue before us, gun violence and the Second Amendment to the Constitution. We have all been enormously saddened by the recent senseless acts of violence that have affected our…