So if you could get a P3 or maybe even a P4 candidate that, in fact, reduces the Federal share in half, and increases the benefit-cost ratio by more than double, that would make it an attractive candidate for selection by the Corps to…

We need to. We have been requested to by the tribal chairman.

I'm wondering what can you tell me in terms of getting to a new start, so we can do a study and evaluate a permanent project for Minot.

Thank you all for being here today and for the important work that you do.

Our government's financial condition is not sustainable over a long period of time and we are wasting too much money on these inadequate processes and procedures.

If we do not have a systematic process piece to go behind it, we really are only talking to each other and wringing our hands and decrying the waste of Federal dollars instead of actually fixing the problem.

I think that would be an excellent idea and I would be happy to participate.

But you would agree that the tribe has water rights?

I think one of the things that would be extraordinarily helpful for me... is to take a look at what you have already done in response to concerns that have been raised.

We are deeply concerned about the status of community banks in this country.

These banks did not create the problem, but yet they feel like they have the lion's share of the burden.

I ask unanimous consent for another 3 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? The Senator from New Hampshire.

I thank my colleagues, both from Alabama and from Maine, for coming down to the floor and saying: Let's do the work of the Senate. Let's advance to this Department of Homeland Security bill, let's offer amendments, let's have the debate…

I would be willing to defer in the order too if my colleague from New Hampshire prefers to go, and I can follow; either way. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I yield to my colleague. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New Hampshire.

I wish to thank the Senator from the great State of New Hampshire. Debate and amendment. Debate and amendment. That is what we are talking about. We are talking about going to this bill that funds the Department of Homeland Security and…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Flake). Without objection, it is so ordered.

I am pleased to respond to the question of my counterpart on the Subcommittee on Homeland Security in the Senate, and I want to begin by acknowledging and stating again that I enjoy working with her. We have worked together on other…