We are taking these severe cuts. We are making these tough votes. But we do not see anything coming from Washington.

Most States have a budget balance amendment, and I want to know what your thoughts would be for this Federal Government.

But 2014, that is when the States--it basically goes into effect, the expansion of Medicaid?

the balanced budget amendment is very, very important to me and to every Governor, to every State, to every household, especially in West Virginia.

We bailed out Wall Street but not Main Street.

I will do that. I will bring specifics, if I may, and maybe you can give us some help.

Can we help you help yourself? Can we give you some flexibility? Are there some restrictions and regulations that we can ease up on?

Most of our assets are being purchased by foreign countries.

I think upwards more of in the high 20s, low 30s, that could be in serious problems. We are concerned. We are very much concerned.

Is there any bailout or any other proposal that you all have or have been looking at?

Mr. President, I want to join my colleagues in congratulating Senator Barbara A. Mikulski as she becomes the longest serving female Senator in American history. Senator Mikulski and I began our Senate careers in the 1980s, and it has been…

Madam Speaker, I yield such time as she may consume to a wonderful advocate for supportive housing and housing in general, the gentlewoman from Illinois, Judy Biggert.

Madam Speaker, I have no further requests for time. I want to thank the gentleman from Massachusetts for his good hard work, and I encourage my colleagues to support the bill. I yield back the balance of my time.

Madam Speaker, I would urge my colleagues to vote in support of this very important bill. I have no further requests for time, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Madam Speaker, I yield such time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from Illinois (Mrs. Biggert), a housing advocate and the upcoming chair of the new subcommittee.

Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague from Connecticut for his dedication to this very important piece of legislation. And I would particularly like to thank Ms. Biggert from Illinois for her passion and her advocacy on behalf…

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in support of S. 118, the Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2009. As my colleague has said, the bill reforms the section 202 elderly housing program…

I didn't support either measure, but my votes weren't counted because I wasn't in the Senate chamber to cast them.