Mr. President, the amendment I have just offered to the Defense authorization bill is an amendment that Senator Reed from Rhode Island is joining me in sponsoring. The amendment itself would allow the Air Force to reduce its strategic…

I will yield to the Senator. Mr. McCAIN. Is it correct that the U.S. Air Force not only supports this but considers it one of their very high priorities?

This is not going to be a diminishment for States. This is just going to be a right-sizing of the fleet. What I am concerned about is if we don't pass amendments such as this, where the administration has asked for it, where all of the…

I thank the Senator. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate on the amendment? The Senator from Arizona. Mr. McCAIN. Is it true we are trying to clear the amendment on both sides at the moment?

Madam President, I rise in opposition to the amendment offered by the Senator from Colorado to strike the detainee provisions from the defense authorization markup--provisions that were agreed upon on an overwhelming bipartisan basis in…

In response to the Senator from South Carolina, I would say, unfortunately, our country is the goal for al-Qaida, and we saw that with September 11 and the horrible attacks on our country that day that killed Americans. They want to come…

I understand that that may be the motivation behind this legislation, even though I think it may be ill-conceived.

I think that has put in place a pretty good deal for the mining industry, but something that I think we ought to reexamine.

I share many of the concerns that you've all raised about the effort to combine these 2 agencies.

Iran should have no influence as to the government in Iraq.

The business community needs certainty, guidance and predictability when it comes to antitrust laws.

I just want to say this is a very important issue to a noble profession in the Northeast.

Madam President, I rise today in support of S.J. Res. 6, the FCC Internet and broadband resolution of disapproval. There are so many reasons to support this resolution and oppose the FCC's rulemaking on net neutrality. I could focus on…

Mr. President, I rise this evening to join my colleague from Rhode Island and those who have come to the floor throughout the day today, to join them in strong opposition to the efforts by Senator Paul to nullify the Environmental…

I certainly have great confidence in all of you and the tremendous service that you have that whatever decision Congress makes, that it will be very clear to our service men and women as to the chain of command.

I just wanted to follow up, General Amos, on what Senator Brown had asked you about.

I assume that having the Commandant is incredibly valuable on the Chairman of the JCS and that it has not resulted in any confusion on the role of the Navy with respect to the Marine Corps and advising the Chairman?

I appreciate your updating on that. When I think about the fact that we have Veterans Day tomorrow, this is so important that we obviously treat the remains of our fallen with dignity and respect.