this budget proposes only a $78 billion reduction in defense spending, which is nothing more than a rounding error.

I apologize for coming in late. You have probably noticed that--how this place works.

I do want to thank all of you for being here today and for your testimony.

Madam Speaker, I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Austria).

Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the resolution, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Today's effort is driven by a simple goal: to ensure every area of the Federal Government is dedicated to job creation. If we are to get the…

Madam Speaker, I am very pleased that we're spending this time talking about real job creation. For the last 2 years, we've watched the Democrats spend literally trillions of dollars in failed efforts to create jobs, with more government…

Madam Speaker, I am pleased to yield 5 minutes to the chair of the Workforce Protection Subcommittee, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Walberg).

Madam Speaker, before I yield to the gentlelady from North Carolina, I feel compelled to respond for just a minute to the remarks of my good friend from New Jersey that underscores the fundamental difference here. We believe that the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that on Monday, February 14, 2011, at 4:30 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar No. 1 and Calendar No. 5; that there be 1 hour for debate…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements relating to the matter be…

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn until Monday, February 14, Valentines Day, as under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 5:05 p.m…

Mr. President, on Monday, we will continue to work through amendments to the FAA bill, and we will also consider two executive nominations. Under a previous order, at 4:30 p.m., the Senate will debate for 1 hour the nominations of James…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m. on Monday, February 14; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 48 submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Franken). Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the…

The vote on the Graves nomination will be by voice vote. The vote on the Davila nomination will be a rollcall vote. ____________________

We can no longer accept the status quo that says Washington has all the answers and more money will fix a broken education system.

Washington should not stand in the way of these and other meaningful reforms that improve the quality of education for our children.

Flexibility and balancing that with the accountability we must insist on--otherwise, once again, there will be creativity of local districts to hide students and to hide their performance.