Mary Landrieu: “We can't find enough money to dredge the shipping channel that supports this private investment.”

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

I would like to take 1 minute now and then we are going to ask for some additional time. I want to thank the Senator from North Dakota for her really clear and direct explanation of this and her practical approach to what we do here. It is…

We only have 5 minutes remaining. How much time do the Democratic opponents have remaining? The PRESIDING OFFICER. They have 27 minutes remaining.

I thank the Presiding Officer. First of all, let me associate myself with the remarks of my cosponsor, Senator Hoeven, who before he had to slip out the door to take a call relative to this vote was really very clear on so many important…