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Mr. President, I rise today to recognize an industry that has helped shape our country since the days of our Founding Fathers. This industry is part of the very fabric of my home State of Nebraska and of many States. It drives our economy…
Madam President, I rise today to also speak about the health care bill. The first anniversary of a new law should be a time to celebrate good policy, one would think. The mood surrounding the new health care law is much different. One year…
Mr. President, I thank the chairman of the Small Business Committee, as well as the ranking member, for their work on this legislation. Senator Landrieu has spoken about the necessity, particularly in this environment today, as we are…
Mr. President, I rise in support of the pending Johanns- Manchin amendment 161, which I believe would send a positive, strong message to job creators that Congress is listening, that we have heard them. The bill we are debating today to…
Mr. President, I rise today to reintroduce a bill and talk about an issue that has, unfortunately, become a regular occurrence in Alaska and holds great interest to the Nation and the world. I am talking about volcano monitoring. While…
Madam President, last week I spoke on five of the steps we need to take to increase domestic oil production. Today I wish to take a few moments to speak more broadly about our Nation's energy policy as a whole, what the proper goals for…
Mr. President, today I am pleased to introduce the Space Available Equity Act. Members and retirees of the National Guard and Reserve, their families, and surviving military spouses make great sacrifices for our nation. However, too often…
Madam President, I rise today to talk about the administration's ill-advised cap-and-trade agenda and to support a bipartisan bill that I cosponsored. The Energy Tax Prevention Act would stop EPA from going around Congress and using…
Madam President, I withdraw my request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Tennessee.
Mr. President, I rise today to speak for a few minutes about our current fiscal situation. Over the next few weeks, we are undoubtedly going to have a very robust debate on our country's future and the tremendous issues we face. We are…
Madam President, clearly some very serious subjects are being discussed today. I applaud my colleague from Kentucky for bringing up the tough stuff. We cannot escape reality. Our reality is in the entitlements; that we will finally grapple…
Mr President, last week I had the privilege to travel to the Army's National Training Center to see the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team from Alaska train. I was amazed at what our soldiers do to prepare for the defense of our country…
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.__. No funds made available by…
My amendment would simply delay the implementation of the EPA's E15 waivers for the remainder of the fiscal year, which would allow Congress time to address safety concerns related to the higher blend of ethanol gasoline before the EPA…
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 Oklahoma will be postponed. Amendment No. 216 Offered by Mr. McKinley Mr. McKINLEY. I have…
On rollcall No. 116, had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Amendment No. 333 Offered by Ms. Kaptur The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Ohio…
We must explore for and develop the Arctic resources in an environmentally safe and sustainable manner, and we must allow that exploration work to proceed without bureaucratic impediments. This amendment accomplishes both. This amendment…
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…