I yield myself 3 minutes. I first thank Senator Corker, Senator Crapo, Senator Brown, Senator Schumer, and Senator McConnell for their help in getting us to this moment. This is an important moment for our country, and I am very proud of…

I wish to commend Dr. Joseph T. ``Tim'' Arcano, technical director for Naval Surface Warfare Center, NSWC, Carderock Division, who is retiring after a lifetime of service to the U.S. Navy, our Federal Government, and the scientific…

I intend to offer a motion to commit the reconciliation bill to the Finance Committee with instructions to report the bill back to the Senate within 3 days, not counting any day on which the Senate is not in session, with changes that…

I intend to offer a motion to commit the reconciliation bill to the Finance Committee with instructions to report the bill back to the Senate within 3 days, not counting any day on which the Senate is not in session, with changes that…

I intend to offer a motion to commit the reconciliation bill to the Finance Committee with instructions to report the bill back to the Senate within 3 days, not counting any day on which the Senate is not in session, with changes that…

I intend to offer a motion to commit the reconciliation bill to the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions, HELP, Committee with instructions to report the bill back to the Senate within 3 days, not counting any day on which the Senate…

I will try to conclude my remarks. On this day that we are celebrating the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, let's do right by that. There is a second part to the Casey motion that sends it back to committee so we can use…

I have listened very carefully to the majority leader and his requests that we come forward and bring amendments to the floor--all of our ideas about how we can improve our healthcare system so that this would be an opportunity through…

I ask unanimous consent to speak for 2 additional minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I intend to offer a motion to commit the reconciliation bill to the Finance Committee with instructions to report the bill back to the Senate within 3 days, not counting any day on which the Senate is not in session, with changes…

I intend to offer a motion to commit the reconciliation bill to the Finance Committee with instructions to report the bill back to the Senate within 3 days, not counting any day on which the Senate is not in session, with changes that…

first, let me thank the Democratic leader for his statement on a better deal for all Americans. I had a chance over the weekend to travel throughout my State, and I heard over and over again the people of Maryland talking about what we…

We recognize the budgets are tough, but we also recognize there is a bipartisan desire to increase the amount of money we put into infrastructure in this country, including water infrastructure.

Mr. Chairman, I just want to point out my reason for popping in and out is that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, where I am Ranking, is holding hearings on important nominations.

Mr. Chairman, I wanted to come by and compliment your leadership and chairmanship of this Subcommittee.

The last point I would make is this also involves another one of my passions which is the Chesapeake Bay and our environment.

Having authorization puts it in a much stronger position.

Thank you for conducting this hearing. Thank you for your leadership on this legislation.

This bill is important for many reasons, and I appreciate each of the witnesses' testimony as to various parts of it.

I also want to mention support for the neotropical bird, which includes, as I am sure the Chairman knows, the Baltimore Oriole.

I just would point out Senator Mathias started the efforts, the great Republican Senator from Maryland; Senator Sarbanes continued that effort, and I have his seat.

This puts us in a much stronger position when you have an authorization.

We have to raise the revenue that we say we are going to raise so we do not add to the deficit.

There is no other way to get competitive marginal business tax rates in this country without bringing different revenues into funding government other than income tax revenues.

The major concern we heard today is, will middle-income families pay more? That is something which I said I would not support.