There were concerns that I shared and wrote about before the invasion, that the invasion of Iraq would create the temptation or the possibility of a long-term occupation by the United States.

No one should interpret my comments today as a lack of support for Iraq and the continued U.S. involvement there.

It's hard for a lot of, especially West Virginians, but also Americans to understand. Is there a return for us or any sharing of that, or are we all in with nothing in return?

Mr. President, today is the 110th birthday of Frank Buckles, the longest surviving American veteran of the First World War. Frank Buckles is a wonderful man who still lives on his farm in West Virginia thanks to the extraordinary care…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to a period of debate only on the FAA authorization bill for the purposes of opening remarks from the chairman--that being me-- and ranking member--that being Senator…

Madam President, I wish to thank the majority leader for bringing this bill to the floor so promptly--the first bill of this year, the 112th Congress. The Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act reauthorizes the Federal…

I thank the Senator. Our economy has begun to slowly turn around, and the demand for air travel has slowly begun to grow. Airlines have cautiously increased capacity. If we act now, we can be prepared to meet the challenges of adding…

Madam President, I don't see any other folks who want to speak on the FAA bill for the moment or on much else for the moment. I will suggest the absence of a quorum but not yet. I am hoping Senator Baucus and Senator Hatch will come down…

Madam President, after that last sentence, I had to drink a little water to sort of balance myself out. To be praised at such length by Senator Schumer--one can't take it lightly. I wish to make a few comments on the health care bill…

I will not be too long. As it happens, on the poll, over a period of months and months, people saw this thing happening, and they didn't like it. People lined up on one side or the other--mostly one side--and they didn't like it. It turns…

Mr. President, that was a magnificent speech. For the information of all Senators, there will be no rollcall votes this evening. I will continue to work with my ranking member, Senator Hutchison, and the leadership on both sides of the…

Mr. President, today--February 1--is the 110th birthday of Frank Buckles, the longest surviving veteran of World War I. It is also the day that I am proud to introduce a bipartisan bill to recognize the extraordinary efforts of 4 million…

Mr. President, I rise before you today with Senators Snowe, Leahy, Wyden, Johnson and Kerry to introduce important legislation--the Guardians of Freedom Act of 2011--which will make the Chief of the National Guard Bureau a member of the…

Mr. President. I rise today with Senators Webb, McCaskill, Tim Johnson, Manchin, Ben Nelson, and Conrad to introduce the EPA Regulations Suspension Act of 2011. We are introducing this legislation for a simple but enormously important…

I just want to thank you all so much, and the concern that you have and bringing it to our attention.

What are the potential consequences to any of you there if it falls into the wrong hands, as far as our production?

I truly believe that the security of the Nation depends on the independence that we have in our production of energy, from every State doing everything they can.

So we don't have any reported incidents where that's been breached?