Haley Stevens

I turn now to an issue that should be of concern to us all, and that is the safe transport of our civilian contractors into and out of Iraq and Afghanistan. On occasion, these U.S. citizens are flying on poorly regulated charter aircraft…

I am also informed that the aircraft, air carriers, and air charter providers being used to provide the charters for our contractors in Iraq are, in some cases, using poorly trained crews to fly outdated and poorly maintained aircraft. The…

I share the Senator's opinion because I would like to debate him on some of these subjects but not on a nonbinding resolution. Let's bring up a resolution that supports the troops. I directly contradict my good friend from West Virginia…

During my time of almost 7 years as chairman of the Appropriations Committee, I have met with Dr. Von Eschenbach quite often. We had many requests for documents. I can't remember once that he refused. But beyond that, I came to the floor…

These are just some of the issues which must be considered before implementing this plan. In addition, the lack of public outreach to inform citizens of the new requirements concerns me. I see the potential for a disaster at our borders if…

The Parliamentarian's office has indicated to my staff that the wireless alert capability language in the act does not preclude the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee from considering legislation next year to address…

There is 10 minutes equally divided to make final statements on this bill? The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Chambliss). The Senate will come to order. Senators will please take their conversations off the floor. The Senator from Alaska.

I agree and I commit to working with the Senator to see that we do our best to make this law. Amendment No. 4930, as Modified The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, there are 4 minutes equally divided between the…

I have the DeMint amendment No. 4970, as amended by amendment No. 5007. It is at the desk. I have the Lautenberg amendment No. 4942, as modified; the Vitter amendment No. 4952, as modified; the Vitter amendment No. 4961, as modified; the…

I have another so-called managers' package, a series of amendments that have been cleared by the managers on both sides. There are three committees involved. They have been cleared on a bipartisan basis. I will send to the desk the…

I send three amendments to the desk for myself, Senator Grassley and Senator Snowe. There is a Wyden amendment, No. 5001, at the desk.

At another time I might discuss this subject, Net neutrality, with the Senator from Oregon. I think what I will do is send him a copy of all the letters I have received from his constituents who agree with me. But I thank him very much for…

I don't know who has the floor. I think the Senator from New York does. Madam President, we are perfectly willing to enter into a time agreement on the Senator's amendment, but we want some allocated to this side, too. We would like to…

I am not objecting to her setting aside the Schumer amendment. She has made a request beyond that for a limitation of time on some amendment.

I want to work this out with my friend to have the time for a vote that he wishes to have. Could we have this vote at 5 o'clock? Is that all right? We will ask for the yeas and nays with the understanding that we will vote at 5 o'clock.

There is a series of meetings going on in the Capitol right now pertaining to national defense issues, and I would like to see----

Will the Senator just let us take it to conference and see what we can work out? I don't see that the number makes any difference. The problem is the process and who is hired and what are the restrictions and how much money is available…

I will give you a vote and move to table. I will tell my friend, this isn't a solution to the problem. The solution is in more money and finding a way that we can get people who are cleared to take the job and keep it. You can't put just…

The committee will encourage the Army to do so and thanks the Gentleman from Wisconsin for raising this important issue.

We were willing to accept this amendment when the Senator first brought the Predator to the attention of this Congress. I am delighted to see more Predators being bought. This is sort of a premature type of advance. These monies would have…

I was off the floor, but I was informed of the amendment offered by Senators Reed and Bayh. It is my understanding--the Senator from Hawaii concurs--we would be willing to accept this amendment. Does the Senator want a vote on it? We would…

If that is an inquiry to me, I am interested in a time agreement, without any question. I am happy to set a time to vote, at noon or at any time.

Speaking for the leader, he believes we had a full day debating the Department of Defense appropriations bill. Tomorrow we will finish this bill. Therefore, Senators should expect rollcall votes throughout the day. The managers should be…

I normally would agree with the Senator from Maryland, but the comments that were made are really not correct. This has been reviewed by third-party entities, including the Government Accountability Office. We received a final report on…

I ask my comments not interrupt the Senator's speech in the Record. Could the Senator yield to me? We have a time agreement following the disposition of this.