I look forward to hearing about this report in detail from Jon Jarvis, the Director of the National Park Service.

I'm very much looking forward to the discussion that we're going to have on this important hearing.

I rise to join my fellow Coloradans, my colleagues in the U.S. Congress, and others across the country to celebrate and acknowledge the many accomplishments and contributions of the Hispanic community in the United States and especially in…

I rise tonight, as I have for many weeks now, to call for a bipartisan solution to our deficits and debt, for us to bridge--to use a term we utilize in Colorado--the mountainous divide in order to avoid defaulting on our obligations…

I ask unanimous consent that the alternating blocks of time continue until 9:50 p.m., with the majority controlling the time until 9:20 p.m., the Republican side controlling the time until 9:50 p.m., and then the majority leader or…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 30; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed…

as a reminder to all Senators, the majority leader filed cloture on the motion to concur on the House message with a Reid amendment this evening. ____________________

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 9:02 p.m., adjourned until Saturday, July 30, 2011, at 1 p.m…

Over one-quarter of Minnesota's unemployed workers are construction workers.

A commitment to full funding from Minnesota and Wisconsin means that the project does not require further appropriation from the Congress.

The whole role in which the Udall Institute operates is to mediate, convene, and encourage the stakeholders.

It appears in this case that the Park Service and the bill sponsors are trying to balance 2 areas of concern: On one hand, the protection of a national park and its native wildlife, and on the other, the cultural traditions of a native…

I would like to congratulate my colleague, Senator Paul, who was ratified last week by the committee as the new ranking member of the National Parks Subcommittee.

I want to be clear here, because I, I want to be even-handed.

We believe that's true. We're very grateful to the Senator for including that provision in her bill.

I know this is an important issue to the Minnesota and Wisconsin senators, and I will continue to work with them as we consider the policy issues raised at this hearing.

I think that's an important question. We'll work together to find the answer.

I come to the floor today, as I think many of my colleagues have, to speak to the topic at hand, which is the debt ceiling debate we are having in the Congress of the United States. I have to say, I think Americans across the country are…

I know he and I both look forward to the day when we call you back to the committee to discuss further a proposal to create a national park in the 1 State that doesn't have a national park, which is the great State of Delaware--the first…

This construction can provide an economic shot in the arm to many families at a time when it is most needed.

I write to express strong concern over legislation pending in the U.S. House (H.R. 850) and the U.S. Senate (S. 1134) that would allow a fiscally-irresponsible and environmentally-damaging $700 million 'mega-bridge' to be constructed over…

I wished to come to the floor this evening to join a number of my colleagues from both sides of the aisle who are concerned about the Federal budget and our ever- increasing deficits and debt. But today I am also speaking on behalf of the…

are we in morning business? The PRESIDING OFFICER. We are on the motion to proceed to H.R. 2560, with time allotted to the majority.

I do understand, Mr. Blum, that if the IPAB recommendations are not acceptable to the Congress, we can simply override them with our own ideas and our own proposals about how to contain costs.

And that's the point of the hearing today, and I want to thank Senator Kohl and Senator Corker for convening this.