Kit Bond: “What I am worried about, I guess we are letting loose of the trapeze bar, and I want to see a trapeze bar there to hang…”

I regret to say that this bill should be called the Big Oil Gulf Monopoly Bill, because that is what it is.

I pledge to dedicate my skills and energy to strengthen our diplomatic and economic ties to Trinidad and Tobago to advance U.S. interests in the world and to promote American democratic values.

I would humbly suggest that you put more, not less, in the force structure for the Guard, which is a bargain for our military defense.

We thought it was of significant historical value.