We appreciate, very much, the attributions of Keenan Cooper and the sacrifice, the ultimate sacrifice that he paid for our country.

I disagree with you completely and believe that the testimony just does not reflect the recognition of what's happened, even over the last 17 years.

I really believe the infrastructure investment is the best one.

Senator Kent Conrad insisted on a new bridge, no ifs, not buts, no ands.

It would be extremely foolish to threaten that food security by losing a farm program in 2012.

Senator Conrad and your Committee Members, we need your help now.

Always before, it's been the Southerners at the table when the final farm bill was written.

This region and North Dakota will be forever changed by the oil play underway.

One of the rules of any Senate hearing is that there be no open expression of approval or disapproval for the testimony of any witness.

Senator Conrad led the fight to get Four Bears in. Basically, it was a promise unfulfilled, to the Reservation, from the Federal Government.

Mr. President, today I am submitting a Senate resolution to designate June 27, 2010, as National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day. That date was inspired by the birthday of North Dakota National Guard Staff Sergeant Joe Biel…

Mr. President, yesterday, one of my colleagues, Senator Kaufman, from Delaware, came to the floor and expressed some concern about the issues that will now be followed with respect to financial reform. I wanted to simply say I share many…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution, be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on May 26, 2010, at 10 a.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Special Committee on Aging be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 26, 2010, from 2-5 p.m. in Dirksen 562 for the purpose of conducting a hearing. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 26, 2010, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 26, 2010, at 10 a.m., in room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 26, 2010…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 25, 2010, at 10 a.m. in room 430 of the Dirksen building. The PRESIDING…