thank you to you for your leadership on the Senate Banking Committee when Congress passed the Small Business Credit Initiative.

Cybersecurity is an issue that is of utmost importance to our country.

If you could make that information available to our Committee, we would appreciate it very much for our record.

I think it is very encouraging, and, of course, there is a great advantage to us here in Maryland.

Both you and Senator Mikulski have alluded to the threat in this area of cybersecurity.

Quite frankly, it is more enjoyable being here with you all, but that will require me to go back to Washington this evening.

I found your presentation concerning the demographics of your student body as it relates to cybersecurity programs to be very interesting.

it might be good for also Congress to consider ways of granting low-interest loans to support small business innovations.

I rise today to introduce the Medical FSA Improvement Act of 2011. I am joined in this effort by Senator Enzi and I thank him for his support. Our bill would allow employees who have medical FSAs to cash out unused amounts, effectively…

I rise in my capacity as cochairman of the Helsinki Commission to again draw attention to the tragic consequences of Turkey's invasion and ongoing occupation of the Republic of Cyprus begun 37 years ago today. I applaud the leadership…

I take this time to point out the obvious; that is, we are 13 days away from August 2, the date Secretary Geithner has indicated, if we do not raise the debt ceiling, that America runs the risk of defaulting on its debt and not paying its…

I ask unanimous consent to speak up to 10 minutes as if in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Debt Ceiling

I have filed a formal objection to the consideration of H.R. 872, a bill to exempt pesticide applications from coverage under the Clean Water Act. I rise today to explain the reasoning for my opposition to this bill. H.R. 872 is based on…

I look forward to hearing from the nominees, each of whom is being considered for a role that is critically important to the protection of our environment, with implications for human health and safety, economic growth, and countless other…

I am working on the next generation of the Chesapeake Bay bill from the experiences of the last Congress trying to work out some of the issues raised.

My top priority in this committee is the Chesapeake Bay, a body of water about which I care deeply.

The good news is the local community on the eastern shore of Maryland strongly supports the efforts we are making both at Blackwater and to establish the Harriet Tubman Park.

In nominating Ms. Wodder, President Obama has chosen a most capable and experienced candidate for Assistant Secretary for Wildlife and Parks for the Department of Interior.

the economic impact of the salmon industry on the west coast of the United States is pretty dramatic.

we do know of damage that has been caused to our water supply by the manner in which fracking fluids were handled

I have come to know Rebecca as we have worked together over the last few years on a number of critical issues relating to restoring the health of America's rivers and streams.

I look forward to hearing from him today, and to working closely with him on clean water issues going forward.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Brown of Ohio). Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 14, 2011, at 10 a.m., in room 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

we are getting dangerously close to the August 2 deadline. The August 2 deadline is the deadline for America to increase its debt limit or to face default on our obligations. We need to come together. We need to increase the debt limit…