Mary Landrieu: “I am very disappointed in the President's 2014 budget request for the Coast Guard.”

I generally support the goals of the enhancements to the FAST Act, and do believe, as Senator McCaskill said, that having--and both of you--a permanent director, a budget, a staff to give some strength to what you all are trying to do.

I wanted to ask the Senator to yield so I can personally thank him for his leadership. It has been a pleasure working with him to build the Keystone Pipeline. He and I have worked together now for several years. We have negotiated every…

I ask unanimous consent to speak immediately after the vote for 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Without bipartisan support, what we are suggesting may not move forward.