Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces of the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 17, 2010, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Special Committee on Aging be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 17, 2010, at 2:30-5 p.m. in Dirksen 562 for the purpose of conducting a hearing. The PRESIDING…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the majority leader be authorized to sign any duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions today, Wednesday, March 17, and Thursday, March 18. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

With any new proposal or substantial investment we can never forget to ask that simple critically important question: does it work for our country--will it help our people?

Last month, the Obama Administration proposed a new path forward for NASA that refocuses the agency's overall direction.

Investments in technology innovation always carry tremendous potential.

Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote and to lay that motion upon the table. The motion to lay upon the table was agreed to. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Nebraska. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess until 2 p.m. There being no objection, the Senate, at 12:27 p.m., recessed until 2 p.m. and reassembled when called to order by the Acting President pro tempore.

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the adoption of amendment No. 3467, that it be modified with the changes at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 3467), as modified, is as…

Mr. President, I think the distinguished chairman of the Judiciary Committee wishes to speak, but he is waiting for something, so I will proceed. This Federal aviation bill is enormous in scope, but we are doing it in little pieces and…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 17, at 9:30 a.m., in room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 17, 2010, at 10:30 a.m., in room 406 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 17, 2010, at 10 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee on…

I believe that CMSP has the potential to better assess and plan for cumulative impacts and competing uses.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet, during the session of the Senate, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Reauthorization: The Obama Administration's ESEA…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 17, 2010, at 10 a.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``The Lessons and…

Mr. President, I want people to understand that the Federal aviation reauthorization process is moving slowly but steadily. We take several steps forward but none backward. Yesterday we approved 14 amendments. There was a tremendous amount…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts, be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on March 17, 2010, at 10 a.m. in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office…