I remain very concerned that, I think, that it's really important that ROTC be allowed on campuses.

I'm proud that my State has a model that I think is a good one for everyone to examine, it's an efficient use of funds.

If we delay any longer, we're going to risk a gap in service that will directly hurt our troops and our families.

As we all know now, they are an operational force.

Mr. President, I agree with my colleague from Oklahoma. I don't think there is a single Senator in this Chamber who doesn't recognize that we have to deal with the debt and the deficit this country is facing. But the reality is that we are…

I appreciate the Senator's kind remarks. Doesn't the Senator think if we had that biennial budget process in place now, we would not be on the floor debating whether we are going to have a shutdown, and that we would have a budget process…

Mr. President, I have been carefully listening to the speeches of my colleagues, including the statements of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle. I feel compelled to come to the floor to speak about what I believe is a red herring…

Madam President, with humility and a deep sense of reverence for this body, I rise today to address my colleagues in the Senate. Serving in this historic Chamber is truly an honor. On this floor, men and women of strong character gather…

Madam President, as Congress and the Obama administration grapples with how to responsibly address our long-term deficit, we need to remember why it is so important to get on a path to balanced budgets. We need to a dress the long-term…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Klobuchar). Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Madam President, I am here to join my colleagues who have been on the floor of the Senate today, with the leadership of Senator Boxer, to oppose amendments that would undermine the Clean Air Act. The Clean Air Act has been one of the…

Mr. President, if I could begin in the spirit of morning business, I am here to talk about the importance of passing the reauthorization of the Small Business Innovation Research Program. I think it is important because our future economic…

I just wanted to also add my support for the comments that Senator Lieberman made about what I see right now as an inherent contradiction in our policy of being able to obtain the objectives that we've identified in Libya.

Are we at all concerned that a prolonged conflict, with our European allies bearing a significant share of that burden, will affect their willingness to continue to support our--the efforts in Afghanistan?

Are we talking to other Arab countries about their providing assistance for military involvement, in terms of planes and flights, or for helping to provide cost--coverage for the costs of the effort?

Are there any other of our allies who are not involved, either with military equipment or as part of the military effort, who have suggested they might be willing to help with the contributions to the cost?

I'm particularly interested in what you had to say about the potential of our oceans and rivers for energy production.

the forward deployment of AN/TPY-2 radars will be fundamental to the success of the EPAA