I would say that, as I have watched this, it was relatively simple in 2008, and it has gotten more and more complex since then.

if the Administration would strongly come out and support voluntary COOL or repeal of mandatory COOL, we could get this done in the House and the Senate

I actually went on the Internet, and I thought what kind of corn increases have we seen in the memory of my lifetime?

Madam President, I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Texas.

The Ryan budget charts a different course than that established by the 2014 omnibus appropriations bill.

We have more to do to make sure that students with disabilities are graduating with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed.

I think finally the American people, and, certainly, the business community has been behind this forever.

Today, our Nation is failing to live up to that core American idea for all of our citizens.

Some have suggested that we don't need another Federal program or more Federal resources invested in high quality early learning programs. I disagree.

I wish we would have done this 25 years ago.

I think there has been tremendous change for the better in our schools in America because of your leadership.

We can and we must do better, and do better together.

This stands in stark contrast with the approach of Chairman Ryan's budget.

I have been calling for this kind of investment for a number of years, and I think it's just what we need.

I didn't know that. Thank you very much, Mr. Secretary.

Your budget's proposed $1.3 billion increase is one of the largest of any Federal agency, second only to Veterans Affairs.

It is hardly surprising that a senior DEA official recently told the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control that what was happening in these States--meaning Washington and Colorado and maybe also, I think, by implication where…

what was happening in these States--meaning Washington or States where there has been recreational marijuana or even medicinal marijuana--is 'reckless and irresponsible.'