I am writing in support of S.312, Carson National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act.

The Alliance for a Stronger FDA respectfully requests that the subcommittee recognize the critical role and expanding public health mission of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and provide appropriations funding in fiscal year 2014…

S. 312 is an important bill for my community.

I am very hopeful that this bill will move forward through the committee and Senate as quickly as possible.

I am very grateful that your Senate Energy and Natural Resources subcommittee is holding a hearing on this important piece of legislation for New Mexico.

S. 312 is an important bill for my community. It will adjust the boundaries of the Carson National Forest to include the 5,000 acre Miranda Canyon tract.

I'm pleased to have worked with Senator Reid to find a balance between development and conservation that will create jobs in Lyon County and beyond.

This legislation was developed in order to resolve outstanding wilderness study areas in Humboldt County.

Madam President, one of the best parts about this job is getting the chance to talk to Hoosiers here in Washington, back home in Indiana, and, on those special occasions, a chance to see our Hoosiers when they are serving our country…

I think we can all agree that money is better spent on protecting habitat on the ground than sitting in special accounts at the BLM.

I can't think of two more important issues facing us.

Mr. President, by unanimous consent, I was to be recognized after the conclusion of the remarks of the Senators from Missouri and Arkansas. I wish to ask when that would be, because this is going on and on. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The…

I ask that at the conclusion of the remarks by the Senators from Arkansas and Missouri, that I be recognized as if in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Missouri.

Mr. President, I do not object to that, but I would ask the Senator from Arkansas if he has any objection to that. I want to be sure to get in the queue sometime here.

Mr. President, my good friend from Pennsylvania, Senator Toomey, and I had an amendment that we put forth several weeks ago back in the time when we did not know for sure whether sequestration was going to become a reality. We have some…

Mr. President, point of order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oklahoma.

NASA has used Space Act Agreements rather than traditional Federal Government contracts to execute the commercial cargo and crew programs.

This sounds like a great arrangement for the companies but I don't believe it is a great arrangement for the taxpayer.