There will be some big issues debated here, and I look forward to engaging in that debate.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the testimony of our expert witnesses today, and like many of my colleagues am very concerned about steps we can take to get the economy back on track and to deal with these problems of spending and…

I think the immediate target should be reducing the deficit by 2.5 percent of GDP.

I mean, saying we need to have a conversation somewhere down the road about this, that is not leadership.

In rural areas of the country, we are not anticipating we are going to see any high-speed rail anytime soon.

In the past few years, there has been an increased number of impact aid school districts that have contacted me for assistance.

much of Indian country is faced with unacceptable levels of suicide and, unfortunately, tribal youth are especially affected

I think in a fantasy world where we were not fighting a war on terror, we might not have had to spend money fighting a war on terror.

The CLASS Act, which was scored in the near term as a revenue raiser, is, I think, going to be a huge deficit increaser in the out-years.

You did a terrific service with your work, and although I did not agree with every piece of it, the body of work I think was exceptional.

Mr. President, I do want to rise in support of the Kyl amendment No. 4892 and echo the sentiments expressed by my colleague from Tennessee about the good work of the Senator from Arizona. He has been a tireless advocate for modernization…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that amended No. 4920 be made pending. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?

Mr. President, I say to my friend from Massachusetts that if he would allow me to vote on the amendment, I would try to break that 35-vote threshold that we have seen, to blow through that cap. I appreciate the fact that the Senator shares…

Mr. President, if I might, given that, speak to the amendment. I regret that the amendment can't be voted on. The process has been fairly open. A number of amendments have been considered. This amendment was filed sometime this afternoon…

Madam President, it is my understanding that I have a minute in which to wrap up debate on this amendment; is that correct? The PRESIDING OFFICER. All of the time has been used.

I guess the concern and observation the Senator raised I would make as well. With regard to a follow-on bomber, a next- generation bomber, much of our bomber fleet today--47 percent of it is pre-Cuban missile era. So they are older. They…

The Senator from Arizona made some good points, I think, about the importance of the triad in maintaining our nuclear capability and deterrence. I am interested in knowing if the Senator is aware that even if you assume the numbers that…

Madam President, it is my understanding that is correct; it is up to the 240 SLBMs, up to 420 ICBMs, and up to 60 bombers.