Senator Kyl does not believe that a TRUE public interest determination such is this is necessary.

all it is, is just an undeveloped campground for the Forest Service.

NEPA is fully satisfied.

totally protects it, so there is no issue there.

The Administration's apathetic view of the Mine is disgraceful and frustrating, and should trouble every member of this body.

One of the reasons why this land exchange is necessary is there is something called the copper triangle.

I urge my colleagues to support this land exchange.

Senators Kyl and Reid, seeking a broad clarification of the Wire Act's parameters.

The people in my State are hurting, and this mine is an economic opportunity that should not be squandered.

nothing ion this bill circumvents consultation.

I support H.R. 1904 as passed by the House of Representatives.

there are 'no waivers.'

I believe it was Senator Kyl who said that the legislation that has come over from the House totally protects Apache Leap.

the Bureau of Labor Statistics released a new employment report last week for the month of January with some good news: more jobs created in the private sector than had been projected and unemployment dropped to 8.3 percent. President…

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Hatch), the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Barrasso), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk), and the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Vitter). Further, if present and voting…

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record as follows: S. 2065 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives…

I rise to speak on the pending Toomey amendment, an amendment that we will be voting on here after a little bit, amendment No. 1472, known as the Earmark Elimination Act. I thank Senators Toomey and McCaskill for continuing this important…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Hagan). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 96, nays 3, as follows…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 26, nays 73, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 60, nays 39, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 24, nays 75, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 60, nays 39, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 10 Leg.] YEAS--60 Alexander Ayotte Barrasso Begich Bennet Blunt Boozman Brown…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Manchin). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 26, nays 73, as follows…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 40, nays 59, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 58, nays 41, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…