Establishing the Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument would make the region a world-class destination for archaeological tourism.

The local economic benefits are clear. Tule Springs will increase tourism by attracting more travelers to southern Nevada.

Our job--and I am looking to my colleagues as well--is to look at every viable opportunity to rebuild our economy.

The consensus on this important and bipartisan bill, H.R. 2015, truly is remarkable.

I want to thank our representatives from Nevada, throughout the State of Nevada, for being here on a number of important public lands bills.

Our city and county officials did important groundwork by coordinating an active coalition of local supporters.

Mr. President, in a second I am going to ask we go into a quorum call so the Republicans can give this due consideration. I do not want to try to rush into this, so we are going to go into a quorum call, giving the Republicans the…

Mr. President, I have great affection for my friend from Wyoming. He is a fine man. I enjoy working with him. I am not going to nitpick what he said, but I am going to direct my attention to one thing he said: Why didn't we do our…

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order following the remarks of Senator Barrasso of Wyoming for up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that if the Senate receives from the House any of the following joint resolutions or bills by 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 3, those measures be considered to have received their second reading and…

Madam President, it is obvious when you check the press that the Republicans have had a very, very bad week. On the same day that Democrats in Congress delivered quality affordable health insurance to tens of millions more Americans, the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that if the Senate receives a bill from the House which is identical to S. 1566, a bill providing a short-term extension of Iraq special immigrant visas, as passed by the Senate, then the bill be read…

Madam President, following my remarks and those of Senator McConnell, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for debate until noon, with the time equally divided and controlled, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 3; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the time for…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from Washington? The Senator from Pennsylvania.

But that's -- but he has to have some courage.

I think that the speaker has to be more concerned about our country than he is about his job.

I want to stress that at all levels of their organization, BLM has not only been good to work with . . . they've been GREAT.