I don't want, particularly, an answer from any of you on this, but it is my impression, having studied this some, that the military commissions process for prosecuting is relatively unformed and in a state of play.

In your professional judgment, are there compelling national security reasons to prosecute some terrorism cases in a federal criminal court rather than in a military commission?

It seems to me that what we've come down to in this brief interchange is that this should be done on a case-by-case basis.

I don't have a question, but just a comment because time is running out.

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to a period of morning business until 3 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each, with the time equally divided between the two leaders or their…

The uncertainty surrounding air cargo screening is particularly galling given my work with Senator Hutchison on air cargo security legislation as far back as 2002.

That is an unacceptable deficiency, considering the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) forecast of more than 150 million passengers flying to or from the United States this year.

I saw firsthand the consequences of a lack of accountability during my 12 years as a member of the House Foreign Affairs International Operations Subcommittee.

Has the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) given appropriate consideration to tightening the standards by which they certify security at foreign airports?

We absolutely must look forward, to prepare for these new threats, while continuing to guard against current dangers.

I think you have one of the hardest jobs in America; maybe second or third hardest.

I think your department is underfunded.

I think you are doing a terrific job that--I think your--you personally are underappreciated.

I will always defend West Virginia. I will take on Washington and this administration to get the federal government off our backs and out of our pockets. I sued the EPA, and I will take dead aim at the cap and trade bill, because it's bad…

You are a take charge. You are proactive. You don't react.

Numbers alone do not reassure me that our Nation's aviation system is as safe as it could be.

I know that you are committed to continuously improving the safety of our Nation's aviation system.