Well, that is good, because you actually contemplated my next question, which was would it not be a good idea, even though it is not binding, for the agency to, or the Commission to pursue the objectives, one of which is to achieve the…

And how does that process work? It seems to me that that would be incredibly important to make sure, first of all, that a cost-benefit analysis is done, and that you seek the objective of having the least burdensome solution that you can…

I would just add that Congress budgets on a 1-year at a time basis.

We rise to honor the distinguished life of Senator James A. McClure, a mentor and a dear friend of mine. I join Senator McClure's wife Louise and their family and friends and all of Idaho in mourning the passing of Senator McClure and…

Senator Risch's comments prompted me to think of a time when I was first elected to the House of Representatives. Senator McClure had long been counseling and working with me and helping me to see the kind of civility about which Senator…

It is imperative that Congress grapple with the need to deal with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

At a minimum, it seems to me that we ought to acknowledge the taxpayer is on the hook for the debt.

Now therefore be it Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable James Albertus McClure, former member of the United States Senate.

today I wish to pay tribute to the Uni- Capitol Washington Internship Programme, UCWIP. For more than a decade, this international internship program has been enabling outstanding Australian college students to participate in internships…

As we talk about national transportation issues, we must ensure that Federal legislation continues to distribute highway funds in a way that recognizes that there is an important national interest in transportation investment in and across…

I was discouraged. I felt the President took a pass.

Any plan for us to get out of this difficult fiscal hole in which we have put ourselves as a Nation must be a plan that will be implemented over a period of time, a period of years.

The time for delay, the time for gridlock, the time for debate is over, and we must take action.

The greatest threat to our security is our debt.

We have to get the numbers right, we have to get the policy right, and we have to get the process right.

This does not change the course that we have been on.

the compromise the Senator from Montana refers to--and he is correct, we have been intensely working on this issue to find a compromise with the administration and the affected States. The compromise he refers to would have required a…

I wish to rise to speak about an issue that has been at the center of debate in the northern Rockies for quite some time; that is, the issue of the wolf. The wolf was introduced into the northern Rockies in the 1990s and has flourished…

I also am honored and very appreciative of the opportunity to join this bipartisan group speaking to the Nation tonight about the fact that we cannot any longer delay dealing with the most significant threat our Nation faces--our debt and…

I rise today to recognize a longtime member of my staff who recently became a Senior Stennis Congressional Fellow. Ken Flanz has been a central member of my staff since 1997, currently serving as my legislative director. In addition to…

I have worked consistently to support needed highway, transit, and other improvements to infrastructure in Idaho.

Infrastructure investments are needed across the State--in Indian Country, in our rural areas, and in our cities--and those investments are in the national interest.

It is a critical program which has broad national support, and we just do not need to be going through this continuous cycle.

I also rise to discuss President Obama's nomination of Elena Kagan, Solicitor General, to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. I agree very strongly with the remarks made by my colleague who has just indicated there is a strong concern about…

I appreciate your taking the time to comment regarding your concerns with S.3294, the Central Idaho Economic Development and Recreation Act (CIEDRA), as introduced by our Senators.