I object. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The majority leader.

I hope, also, that you will be independent but independent of one of the most powerful industries in this Country.

Congratulations, Ms. Macfarlane. The President has again found confidence in you and nominated you and his nomination deserves respect.

Public notice and comment is a critical component of good governance at any agency, but especially the NRC.

I personally called Senator Grassley on Sunday morning to let him know that we had agreed to that request.

I do not hold him responsible for those numbers.

Madam President, in the past couple of weeks we have seen some major encouraging efforts in the Senate to rid our military of sexual assault, to punish it more aggressively and effectively, to deter it, and to aid victims who may suffer…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Georgia.

Mr. President, today I wish to remember Jim McCusker of Clinton, CT. The State of Connecticut has lost a great public servant, former first selectman, and loyal Marine. Jim was an inspiring leader and model of public service, and I am…

Mr. President, today I have the great privilege of presenting a poem in memory of LCpl Lawrence R. Philippon of West Hartford, CT, who gave his life 8 years ago this May while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom as a courageous member of…

Mr. President, I rise to express my strong support for this resolution and to thank our colleagues Senator Graham and Senator Menendez for their leadership and to thank them also for giving me the privilege of working with them over the…

Madam President, I rise to speak briefly about the Senate budget. At the close of my comments, I will make yet another motion to put the Senate budget into conference with the House. As we all know, we were here until 5 a.m. on March 23 to…

Madam President, I rise to associate myself briefly with the comments of both Senators McCain and Durbin. This is not primarily about the budget. This is not primarily about Senate rules. This is about compromise. In Congress, a bicameral…

I do not agree to the modification because I think that would be modifying the budget that was passed by this body on March 23. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. Is there objection to the original request?

We must craft policies that spur the private sector to take risks, to create jobs, and we must also seek to restrain the government's inclination to intervene in the marketplace.

There is a lot of transshipped honey from China, and the enforcement mechanisms that are available to prevent that do not get effectively utilized.

We have not had a strong Secretary of Commerce in quite a while.

You come from the business community, and you understand their needs.