That's a great point. What's amazing to me is you put out those very staggering numbers, and every American should just be horrified at those numbers, but I've actually heard Members of the other side of the aisle actually say the stimulus…

Thank you. This kind of reminds me of the story of the rogue cowboy. When you think of the rogue cowboy, you think of somebody, you know, sitting under the sun just taking it all in, doesn't really want to work with anybody. That reminds…

I'm pleased to come down here to thank the Rules Committee for the modified open rule and a chance for us to go through this bill bit by bit, amendment by amendment, to address concerns that my friends on the other side of the aisle might…

Madam President, yesterday, incidentally, I spoke about Bank of America's decision to impose a $5 fee on their loyal customers who have debit cards. Bank of America announced that this fee had to be collected because they were going to be…

I would just ask my friends, does that make sense that we are now going to import cement at higher cost from countries who aren't complying with these rules and regulations? I think not. This debate is about jobs and the economy. Now is…

Madam President, I listened carefully to the statement made by the minority leader, Senator McConnell of Kentucky, concerning the current state of affairs in the U.S. Senate. I certainly want to endorse his conclusion that we should find…

I announce that the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Brown), the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Inouye), and the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Lieberman) are necessarily absent.

Mr. President, I wish to take those who are following this debate on a little trip through the world of plastic. I am talking about the world of credit cards--in this case, specifically about debit cards--because something happened over…

I announce that the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Inouye) and the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Lieberman) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays…

I announce that the Senator from Washington (Ms. Cantwell) and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Webb) are necessarily absent.

Mr. President, let me say to the Senator from Louisiana, she has been a clarion and consistent voice on this issue because she has seen it and lived it. Anyone representing the State of Louisiana can give a lesson to all of us about what…

Mr. President, I rise today to speak on behalf of the over 50 million people, including over 17 million children in the United States, who face the day not knowing if they will have enough to eat. Millions of families live each day not…

Mr. President, 10 years ago, I introduced the DREAM Act, legislation that would allow a select group of immigrant students with great potential to contribute more fully to America. The DREAM Act would give these students a chance to earn…

This marks the first of what I hope to be many times to address you and my colleagues on an issue that I have been graced with having the responsibility to deal in the public policy arena, and that's the issue of nuclear waste. When people…

Can I inquire as to how much time I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman has 1 minute.

I want to thank my colleague from Texas (Mr. Gonzalez) for coauthoring this amendment with me to H.R. 2401, the TRAIN Act. It's an important bipartisan amendment that hits directly on what Americans, particularly my constituents in…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of section 3(e)(2), add the following: (D) Any rule addressing fuels under title II of the Clean…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania will be postponed. Amendment No. 7 Offered by Mr. Hastings of Florida The…