I said at the conclusion of my remarks we would turn to Senator Brown. How many minutes remain on each side? The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is 68 minutes for the majority and 47 minutes for the minority.

That is correct. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered.

All right. I think I have the time; is that right? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Let's make sure. Up to 10 minutes for Senator Brown of Ohio, then Senator Thune to follow, and then Senator Coburn will follow.

Reserving the right to object, and I will not object, could we have some indication of timeframe? It is all fine.

Thank you. So is there objection to my unanimous consent request that Senator Thune be recognized immediately after Senator Brown for as long as he wishes? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Maine.

My unanimous consent request is that I have the right to call on Senator Brown. I can yield to Senator Brown is my understanding. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator can yield time but not control of the floor.

we are working on a bill that is a jobs bill, plain and simple. It does not have any fancy parts to it. It is a reauthorization of a program that was set up in 1965. The purpose was very clear: to go into areas in our States where the…

I wish to yield time to Senator Brown. The PRESIDING OFFICER. It does not give Senator Brown the floor.

in my 5 minutes, here is what I wish to say: Yes, I have offered many amendments on this floor, as have all my colleagues. But if I see an amendment and colleagues see an amendment that could hurt, we believe, the health of people, I am…

as I understand it, I will have an hour and a half to present our side on the amendment and Senator Snowe will have an hour and a half. Could the Chair please give me the exact timeframes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the order…

Thank you very much. I will wrap up in a couple minutes and come back later. I think it is very important to reiterate what I said before. I don't think we are masquerading around here; I think we are trying to do our work. The bill before…

I will not yield. I have stated that before, but thank you for asking. Here is where we are. I have to reiterate so I don't lose my place. Under Bill Clinton, the Democrats balanced the budget, created surpluses and 23 million jobs. George…

Not at this time, but I will yield when I conclude. We have a bill that will create tens of thousands of jobs, and we have the first amendment offered by my good friend, which has not had one hearing, and it repeals all kinds of…

I Object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The legislative clerk continued calling the roll.

let the games begin. That is what is going on here. I have full respect for my colleague, but you can tell from his tone and tenor that Senator Paul finds it amusing he is offering a clean debt ceiling increase that he is voting against…

as the chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee who watched with pleasure as we voted this bill out of our committee with total unanimous support--except for one, we almost had everyone--I am delighted that the leader has…

Thank you very much. The Senator from Tennessee probably won't agree with my position on his amendment, but I do know my friend has worked long and hard with Senator Tester and others, and I appreciate all the time he has put into trying…

I thank the ranking member. I know he has a series of meetings and he is off to those, but I again thank him. I know he may look at reducing this authority. It is his right to do so. My own opinion is, if there were ever a time to support…

earlier today I was on the floor speaking about the importance of a program called the economic development revitalization. It has been in place since 1965. It has run out of its authority. Our committee, the Environment and Public Works…

reserving the right to object, Senator Inhofe and I have already spoken on the floor. What I would appreciate is just 2 minutes before we turn to Senator Tester just to set the stage.

I wanted to make sure the Senator from Tennessee knows his amendment is pending. It has already been put into play, and we are on it at this time. I just wanted to be sure he knew that.

as we recognize Older Americans Month this May it is important that we commit to meeting the needs of older Americans to live longer and healthier lives. Our aging population is expected to almost double in number, from 37 million people…

We can't cut any corners, and I know, Mr. Ostendorff, you would never do that.

More than half of our trade deficit goes to importing oil.

I just want to acknowledge the hard work of the chairman of the Intelligence Committee and the chairman of the Judiciary Committee on the PATRIOT Act and to state I am on an amendment Senator Leahy has authored which has bipartisan…