NHTSA's defects and compliance investigations have led to more than 500 recalls involving the recall of 23.5 million vehicles.

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess from 12:30 to 2 p.m. today. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I thank the Chair. (The remarks of Mr. Udall of New Mexico pertaining to the introduction of S. 3039 are printed in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'')

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Order for Recess

Mr. President, I rise to introduce the ROADS SAFE Act of 2010. I am pleased to be joined in introducing this legislation by my colleague, the Senator from Tennessee, Mr. Bob Corker. This legislation will encourage the development of new…

Madam President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

Mr. President, I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a hearing has been scheduled before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The hearing will be held on Thursday, March 4, 2009, at…

Mr. President, I rise in opposition to the motion of the Senator from South Carolina to suspend rule XXII and offer an amendment to prohibit the establishment of national monuments under the Antiquities Act or any other law. I understand…

the Deficit Reduction Commission that the President is establishing is the right thing to be doing for the long term.

Mr. President, I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a hearing has been scheduled before the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. The hearing will be held on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at 2:30…

I think one of the ways to meet the backlog, and I know that you are going to argue for this within the Administration, is to come up with a multi-year plan.

We need to have a multi-year plan.

I want to thank you for holding this hearing, and I would also like to associate myself with your remarks.

I think it is doable, even in the economic climate we are in with the Obama Administration.

I think there is something positive there that we can build on.

Contract Support Costs are vital to bolstering sovereignty while ensuring that the federal government is fulfilling its trust responsibility.

There was a Bureau of Indian Affairs Inspector General report just several years ago that covered some of these conditions.

I was unclear from your testimony whether you all actually consider it a cut or it is a flat budget from over last year.