once again, it is that time of year when many proud parents will watch their children walk across the graduation stage to receive their diplomas. Two years ago, I watched my oldest daughter saunter across her college graduation stage and…

Ronald Reagan was the last President to raise the Federal gasoline tax to support transportation programs when he signed the Surface Transportation Act of 1982. He justified the gas tax increase as necessary to pay for needed investments…

I ask consent to address the Senate as in morning hour. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Startup Act

I rise as well in very strong opposition to this amendment that prohibits funding for the National Ocean Policy. The purpose of this policy is to improve our Nation's ocean management effort, protect and create jobs, and grow our economy…

I know the hour is late; but as I think many of us believe, our Nation is not a Nation of men; it's a Nation of laws. When a Congress passes and a President of any party signs a bill into law, Mr. Chairman, it is the law of the land. And…

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…

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 Kansas will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Cicilline

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 5, lines 17 through 21, after each dollar amount, insert ``(reduced to $0)''. Page 6, line 7, after…

Thank you very much for yielding. You said that, because I'm in my first term, maybe I didn't understand. Perhaps it's because you've been here a couple of years that you don't appreciate how jobs are really created in the real world, not…

I agree with Mr. Doyle. I read the objections Ms. Hoffman and Ms. McCarthy have, and you are concerned that you will create an incentive for power plants to sort of do nothing and hope they will get an order.

This is an important aspect for future broadband investment.

the waiver is necessary in the public interest to ensure that consumers continue to receive voice services.

I don't think you've said anything that I disagree with, but that's the point I'm trying to get to

In my view, there are two steps to get our fiscal house in order, and the Congress must make some responsible decisions to rein in Government spending.

I guess collect and disclose.

Chairman Genachowski has once again said the Congress could solve this problem.

I want to go back to the USF, and its consequences, the alteration of the universal service funds

I'm worried that the waiver process is at least worded in your order that nearly almost no company would qualify for a waiver