I asked for the extension of the International Space Station's operational life until at least 2020--we received it.

I feel there remains some room for improvement in his proposed plan for our future in space.

If this thing is not stopped, we are looking at a major economic and environmental disaster affecting our State and the rest of the Gulf and the Eastern Seaboard of the United States.

The oil is not off of Florida.

I believe, frankly, that all of us have a moral obligation when we leave this place to leave it in as good a shape, or better shape, than we found it.

There sure should not be any more exploratory drilling until the investigation is completed.

Madam President, we have a huge potential economic and environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico that is occurring as we speak. It was on an exploratory rig. It is almost unbelievable how far they can now drill beneath the surface of…

I ask consent I be allowed to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Oilspill Threat

Mr. President, we have now voted three times-- once on Monday, the second time on Tuesday, and a third time today-- merely trying to get to the Wall Street financial reform bill. Each time we have been blocked from being able to proceed…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak on the motion to proceed for up to 30 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

this committee not only has the obligation to boost tourism, but it has the obligation to make sure that our national parks... are available to the future generations for their enjoyment.