I particularly enjoy sitting here in an energy committee room with the FERC Commissioners in front of us and having it be relatively calm.

I find it inexcusable and astonishing that Hawaii and Alaska would not be included.

I think that this is an area where we can and we should be leading.

I think we would agree that that is not right, that is not reasonable.

Madam President, I thank the majority leader for his fine compliment to me on the Senate floor about learned remarks. I appreciate that.

I really appreciate you recognizing that Alaska is not going to be at a disadvantage when it comes to Federal funding.

Madam President, I want to thank Senator Capito and Senator Barrasso for their leadership on an issue that matters to every single American. This is one of those issues where the Congress of the United States should be coming together in a…

I appreciate that very much. Not if you are going to take away your compliment--if you are going to keep it, I will yield.

Madam President, recently, there have been numerous articles in the media about the U.S. Navy's lack of amphibious ships-- one that I would like to submit for the Record, headlined ``Grounding of U.S. Marine Unit Spotlights Lack of Ships…

I think we would agree that that is not right, that is not reasonable.

I find it inexcusable and astonishing that Hawaii and Alaska would not be included.

I think that this is an area where we can and we should be leading.

I really appreciate you recognizing that Alaska is not going to be at a disadvantage when it comes to Federal funding.

I hope you feel it in your heart that this is one where we have failed our veterans.

this is not about double dip. This is truly about addressing some of the realities that come when you are in these cold weather environments

I am hoping that this stand-down will achieve the desired outcome which is really to really determine the safety there and not just a messaging tool

this is not about double dip. This is truly about addressing some of the realities that come when you are in these cold weather environments

I am hoping that this stand-down will achieve the desired outcome which is really to really determine the safety there and not just a messaging tool