The beautiful environment in the Gulf Coast and the vibrant economy go hand in hand.

We remain committed to addressing the devastating impacts of the BP oil spill.

Your continued inquiry is one of our most powerful tools in ensuring that we harvest all that you intended through the RESTORE Act.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Immigration

get on with it. And it is an opportunity to have some money.

I would also like to thank Senator Wicker and his staff for their continued perseverance in restoration of the Mississippi Gulf.

To use a Gulf Coast metaphor, we have essentially been handed an oyster. However, at this particular time we have no tool to open the shell.

It is this Senator's understanding that they are taking that out, and pursuant to the clear legislative intent, that seems to be a step in the right direction.

Treasury, please understand the impatience of the Senators on this panel who have been responsible in passing this Act.

Just to put it into perspective for me, there are 650,000 Floridians receiving disability benefits.

If we do not act, those benefits are going to be cut.

Well, what do you think, Ms. LaCanfora, about the strict eligibility standards?