PILT alone is not adequate reimbursement for an absentee federal landlord.

PILT has become an essential lifeline for many rural communities and counties.

The designation of monuments and wilderness are not a boon to local economies, but rather a detriment.

Mr. President, today I rise to pay tribute to Sgt Daniel David Gurr of the U.S. Marine Corps. Sergeant Gurr was assigned to the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force. He was killed by small arms…

I compliment my colleague for his kind and good words on the floor. He is a great leader in the Senate, and the Senator from Iowa is one of the truly great people I have met. Today, we are finally considering our free-trade agreements with…

Mr. President, over the past several weeks, the Senate has focused closely on international trade. We have debated trade adjustment assistance, a bill to penalize China's currency policies, and our pending free-trade agreements. These have…

The right course for America is not to keep spending money on stimulus bills, but instead to make permanent changes to the tax code.

I don't worry about the top 1 percent. I don't -- nice worrying about, gee, we need to help them. I don't think it's not that. I'm not worried about that. They're doing just fine by themselves. I worry about the 99 percent in America. I…

Will our troops have immunity, yes or no?

It is totally unacceptable to think that our troops would be there without immunity as they enjoy currently.

What is the value? How much have they purchased?

I just don't believe that that kind of divisiveness space upon religion has a place in this country.

Been watching what the Tea Party does, I have been very impressed. I think it's time for America to take back America and the Tea Party is playing a role in that and I appreciate it.

Madam President, I was very interested in the comments of the distinguished Senator from New York and my friend from South Carolina as well. This morning, the Senate will have the opportunity to send a strong message to China and the world…

They are alarming, and I'll tell you we are going to get more if it. We are going to have riots in this country because of what these people are doing.

Mr. President, I rise to speak about our Nation's jobs crisis. This is a crisis that is real and it is a crisis that is not going to be addressed by the bill currently being considered by this body. It is not a crisis that is going to be…

They are alarming, and I will tell you we are going to get more if it. We are going to have riots in this country because of what these people are doing.

Been watching what the tea party does, I've been very impressed. I think it's time for America to take back America and the tea party is playing a role in that and I appreciate it.