Mr. President, I want to remind my colleagues that this work period was supposed to be our opportunity to finally enact, after years of delay, the Free Trade Agreements with our allies South Korea, Colombia, and Panama. These agreements…

There is a path forward in both the House and the Senate for trade adjustment assistance, and we have bipartisan majorities in both Chambers waiting to vote for the Korea, Colombia, and Panama agreements. So why are we still waiting for…

Mr. President, later today, we will get a chance--another chance, I should say--to vote to raise the debt limit. My understanding is, the House of Representatives has delayed the time at which they are going to vote on their plan, the…

I think everyone here today would agree that it's in America's vital interest to secure domestic alternative fuel sources, whether they're synthetic or biofuels.

I, in 2009, sponsored an amendment to the defense authorization bill that allowed for multi-year procurement for alternative fuels.

Madam President, yesterday, I came to the floor to talk about where we have been, where we are and where we are going and to discuss how we are going to get out of this mess. I pointed out the President's disappointing record when it comes…

I'm wondering maybe if you could talk a little bit about how BCAP would be used by AltAir and other companies to specifically develop alternative aviation fuels.

The Department of Defense estimates that a $1 rise in the price per barrel of oil equates to $130 million per year in their fuel costs.

Today, the United States imports nearly 65 percent of its petroleum. By 2030, we're on a course for importing 70 percent.

As you know, renewable energy and alternative fuel projects are very capital-intensive in terms of investment.

Because of our lack of domestic fuel production we're routinely subjected to major price fluctuations that cause taxpayers, consumers and industry billions of dollars each year.

What we need is to move forward on getting a continuing of the FAA.

Our air, our Nation's air traffic control system is being held hostage, and it's not fair to the thousands of workers wanting to get back to work and on the job, and it's not fair to Americans.

More importantly, production of green jet fuel will mean real economic growth and opportunity, not just in the United States but around the country.

I am happy to cosponsor the legislation of the Senator from Texas. She is absolutely right, there is no more deserving group of people in this country than our military and we need to make sure under no circumstance they are not paid, and…

Thank you, Chairman Pryor and Ranking Member Toomey, for holding this important hearing today on highway and vehicle safety.

If we need more time, then why are we doing an interlock grant specific now?

Mr. Chairman, I have a question I'd like to submit for the record for the first panel if that's OK.