Madam President, the title of the bill just reported is the correct title. However, the legislation we are discussing inside that bill does not relate so much to the title. This is the FAA reauthorization bill, reauthorizing a wide range…

First, let me say I support the Senator's amendment. Both amendments have some merit. It is not unworthy to be talking about trying to tighten belts in every area of public spending, but some public spending is more important than others…

Let me observe that we were able to get that bill out of the Commerce Committee because we did not deal with the slot issue. I understand there is an appetite for slots and perimeters. The only way we will get an FAA reauthorization bill…

Madam President, before the Senator leaves the floor, let me say that the families of the victims of the Colgan crash--the tragedy that occurred just about a year ago now--have been unrelenting in coming to the Congress, appearing at every…

Mr. President, we do not yet have a script with respect to an unanimous consent on the Monday 5:30 vote, but all of us are understanding we want to conclude this legislation Monday, beginning with the 5:30 vote. I think that is a good…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on March 18, 2010, at 10 a.m., in SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct an executive…

We are on the FAA reauthorization bill. I want to comment on the discussion of my colleague from Arkansas, but I will do that briefly. I did want to say before that, however, that we really threaten to lose this bill. We have been on the…

I am required to object. By a unanimous consent previously ordered, we have a 2 o'clock vote, and the Senator from New York has asked for 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Mrs. McCASKILL. Mr. President, there are those in this body who will say vote for the side-by-side because…

Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum and ask unanimous consent that time be charged equally. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded…

Mr. President, while we are continuing to wait, as we have basically waited all day for amendments to be offered and debated and voted on to the FAA reauthorization bill, Senator Rockefeller has remained on this floor most of this day…

Mr. President, Senator Rockefeller will be back on the floor shortly. We are on the FAA reauthorization bill. This is the fourth day in the Senate that we have been trying to pass the FAA reauthorization bill. We have accepted many…

Other countries are making good progress on this, going to a GPS system. GPS is not a new technology, as many of us know. You see many vehicles, automobiles around town using a GPS to navigate. You have people using GPS on their cell…

Mr. President, In the remaining couple of minutes, let me say it is my hope and the hope of Senators Rockefeller and Hutchison that we will be able to make progress and complete the FAA reauthorization bill. This is the fourth day. We have…

Mr. President, I have just visited with Senator Rockefeller. Of course, we, along with Senator Hutchison, are trying to pass an FAA reauthorization bill, which is not as easy as it sounds. This is not one of the most controversial or…

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Madam President, as the Senator from West Virginia said, we are on the FAA reauthorization bill, that is reauthorizing the programs that deal with aviation safety and air traffic control and airport improvement funds and essential air…

Mr. President, I would like to announce that the Committee on Indian Affairs will meet on March 18, 2010 at 2:15 p.m. in room 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct an oversight hearing to examine Bureau of Indian Affairs and…