Barbara Mikulski

First, if I could respond to the Senator, that is exactly right. We are experiencing the same situation for that level of public indebtedness in our public universities. If one would then go on to a private university such as Johns…

I am so proud of this great bipartisan team of 54 Senators working to pass this bill. America must remain an innovation economy. This legislation creates the building blocks that we need for a smarter America. Our Nation is in an amazing…

Does the distinguished Senator from Alaska, the chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, wish to speak?

First of all, the answer is that this amendment will be the bridge until the Judiciary Committee legislation is actually up and running. The H-2B employers will use the H-2C visas you all created once the program is up and running. But it…

My good friend and cosponsor from Virginia is absolutely right. This is a model program. It does not stir up resentment because of three reasons. No. 1, it does protect our borders. No. 2, the local communities are enthusiastic about it…

Much is being said about my dear and esteemed colleague, Senator Sarbanes. He has been the longest serving Senator in Maryland's history. And I would put to the Senate, he has been the best serving Member of the U.S. Senate from Maryland…

Before the senior Senator returns to the Banking Committee, I want him to know that I, too, regret that we could not do the housing vouchers, the small business administration loans, as well as the economic development assistance Katrina…

I compliment her for her forceful words on the Coast Guard, and I wish to align myself with them, as I fully believe in the remarks of the Senator.

Let me be clear, I am absolutely opposed to efforts to privatize the weather service. The National Weather Service must continue to provide forecasts and warnings through its website and other sources without limitation. The National…

We have all become aware of the dangers of exposure to contaminated water and the health risks to residents, first responders and volunteers. Many challenges lay ahead, as flooded gulf communities continue to pump out this contaminated…

It is wonderful to see collaboration between the Federal Government and our Nation's top universities, and we should support those efforts whenever possible. In these tight budget times, it is difficult to fund every deserving project such…

I say to my friend and member of the Judiciary Committee, I do not know. I truly do not know. I do know that these parliamentary mechanisms were worked out at the leadership level.

I wish to acknowledge the validity of the fact that the Senator from Arizona has worked long and hard on this issue and sees this as a consumer protection issue, and protection-of- our-sovereignty issue also. Without taking any prejudice…

I know for those who are watching on C- SPAN, they wonder what are we doing as we go through names such as Akaka and Baucus in a quorum call. Actually, what we have been doing is working very quietly with other Senators to see, where they…

May I make a request of the Senator from Vermont, the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee? I want to be able to speak on the Pryor amendment. I wonder, given what the Senator needs to do and, of course, the responsibilities that are…

This side of the aisle concurred when the majority leader offered the unanimous consent allowing the Federal court to do their business outside of their jurisdiction. It is the people's business. How fitting we have the wheels of justice…

I note Senator Lott has come to the floor of the Senate. I didn't know if the Senator wished to speak, as someone who has lost his home in his State. I am happy to return to my time. Would the Senator like to talk now?

These are not hostile questions.

Well, Mr. Mueller, how would this work from a practical standpoint?

Can the National Security Agency, the great electronic snooper, spy on the American people?

So can the CIA spy on the American people?

There are a lot of concerns, as you know, among the American people about jealously guarding their right of privacy.

I think we all remember what it was like in October 2001 after America had been attacked...

I understand that negotiations are ongoing on all of the immigration provisions. I am sorry I have to do this, and I will be very glad to withdraw this cloture motion if we are able to come to an understanding. Amendment No. 430 I now ask…

Perhaps I could clarify this, Mr. President. The reason I asked for a quorum call, reclaiming my right to the floor, is so the distinguished chairman of the Appropriations Committee and I could discuss how we were going to proceed for the…