More importantly if Congress does not act, the helium program will disappear all together in less than 3 years.

Thank you very much.

If the Federal Helium Reserve is not reauthorized, this helium will be eliminated from the marketplace causing a shortage of supply against consumer demand.

I think that is the point that the Chairman and Senator Collins brought up, how some of these contractors get to come back for repeat business and rip off this government in the 'gabillions.'

Mr. President, I rise in support of efforts to prevent an increase in the student loan rates. For millions of Americans, education is the key to success and a better future for themselves and for their families. Workers with a bachelor's…

I support the Coast Guard Authorization Act (S. 1665) that increases Coast Guard end strength to 49,350.

Mr. President, I would like to announce that the Committee on Indian Affairs will meet on May 17, 2012 in room SD 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building at 2:15 p.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``Fulfilling the Federal Trust…

None of us can afford to do it alone. We need to get in the canoe together, as you would say.

I had a rare experience of speaking with 10 university presidents across the country.

I am really very honored and fortunate to be working for Secretary Shinseki, who, as you know, sir, is a true leader in moving forward in an institution like VA.

We really need that.

But I think the important thing is to strike the right balance for the benefit of consumers.

I just hear a lot of discussion in New Mexico about this whole privacy issue.

I am hoping we can again expand that and begin to have definite programs.

Mahalo nui loa. Thank you very much for your responses, for especially the work that you have been doing...

There is no way you can transform the department to better serve our veterans if you do not invest in your employees.

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk) and the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Lugar). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Tester). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and…

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