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I just note that my good friend from New York--and I appreciate his passion on this--but the organizations you named already have opportunities under the Community Forest Program. And we have two rather unique programs, one that already…
While I appreciate and share the gentleman's desire to preserve forests in danger of conversion--that's very important to me. I chair the Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry, but I don't believe that this is the…
As a member of the Agriculture Committee, I strongly support the FARRM Bill we are considering today and the reforms that it brings. The EPA has been implementing what is known as a ``total maximum daily load'' on the Chesapeake Bay…
At a time when bipartisanship is rare in Washington, this past week a bipartisan majority of Members of the United States House of Representatives together called upon the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to delay further…
Madam President, I rise this evening to make some brief comments regarding a judicial nominee we voted on yesterday--one of two--Judge Luis Restrepo from Philadelphia, from the southeastern corner of Pennsylvania. I rise tonight because my…
30 years ago today, on June 18, 1983, Dr. Sally Ride became the first American woman in space aboard the space shuttle Challenger, the first of her two flights as a mission specialist. This former astronaut, physicist, educator, and space…
America is blessed with abundant, clean, and affordable natural gas. As the amount of known natural gas reserves continually increases, we are also blessed with the technology to be environmentally responsible when accessing this resource…
Madam President. I am honored to join my fellow Senators as we remember our friend and colleague Senator Frank Lautenberg. A dedicated public servant, Frank proudly represented New Jersey almost continuously from 1982 until his death. Long…
Today the House will be voting on the National Defense Authorization Act, known as the NDAA. The NDAA's purpose is to ensure that our brave sons and daughters who serve this country will have what they need to be trained and resourced to…
Thank you, Representative Hanabusa. Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to this amendment and in support of the over 5,000 men and women who work at the Tobyhanna Army Depot who support our warfighters. The OMB circular A-76 process, which…
For those serving our country in uniform, transitioning to civilian life can be a stressful process, especially when the transition is involuntary or unexpected. Currently, the Transitional Assistance Management Program, or TAMP, offers…
I thank the chairman for the opportunity to address two amendments which are part of this package. The first is my amendment to protect military tuition assistance, an important tool for members of the armed services to obtain the…
Mr. President, I know we are going to be voting in a matter of minutes on two judicial nominees for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, which is the eastern side of our State. Obviously, these appointments are critically important to…
I want to thank the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Fortenberry) for his outstanding leadership on this issue that we're discussing tonight, the right of conscience. And I come tonight to the floor with alarm over how this administration is…
I move to the second part of my remarks, which is to talk about two of our judicial nominees who will be coming before the Senate today. Both of these nominees will be voted on today to be members of the United States District Court for…
Mr. President, I rise to address two issues this morning, but starting with the issue that is confronting us here on the Senate floor. It is a great challenge, but it is also a great opportunity; that is, immigration. The opportunity we…
Friday's job report clearly reminds us that the number one issue remains jobs and the economy. Every day the House majority fights for solutions to grow the economy by advancing an all-of-the-above energy plan, promoting a fair and simpler…
Today I rise to address a situation that is evolving within this Nation where older adults on Medicare who have the misfortune of experiencing disease or disability and require durable medical equipment, equipment that is designed to allow…