We're nowhere near the 50-plus that we would need for the steady state; is that correct?

Last week, in answer to questions, General James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert, Chief of Naval Operations, testified they would need 50-plus amphibious ships to meet the needs of the combatant…

Thank you, Chairman Pryor, for holding this hearing on reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act, better known as 'STELA.'

It is my hope that we will continue on that path.

This hearing is timely considering recent action at both ends of the Capitol.

But the function needs to stay?

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other…

Every agency has to watch its spending, and Congress has a clear duty to monitor spending.

I believe, of wasted money. In 2008, after a process that took 8 years, EPA tightened significantly the ozone standard.

CO2 is an odorless, tasteless gas we emit when we breathe, and plants all breathe it in and grow faster when there is more CO2, a fact which cannot be denied.

I would be interested in your supplying to the committee any scientific basis for the statement that increased average temperatures actually increase respiratory disease among children.

I would like to work with you on that problem, Madam Administrator.

I think that is a very good solution, Madam Chair.

I am just concerned that we don't have a proposal going forward.

I think that is a direct refusal to answer.

I don't think we should forget what happened in 2001. We went into Afghanistan by a virtually unanimous vote of this Congress.

I think it's remarkable, and I hope people listening today in the United States... are listening to the chairman of this committee, who made a profoundly remarkable opening statement.

There's a frustration on the part of our chairman that the American people haven't been given a balanced view about the success we've had in Afghanistan.

I believe you mentioned in your testimony that this is a feeling of Afghan Government officials, civil leaders, and that there's a growing appreciation of the coalition's efforts; is that correct?

I rise briefly this afternoon to join my colleagues in expressing deep disappointment with yet another decision by the Obama administration to undermine the health care options of millions of Americans. As we all know, the President…

are we in morning business? What is the pending business? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator should be aware we are on the motion to proceed to S. 1982.

if I might, let me congratulate my colleague from West Virginia on his remarks and in closing make three observations. Despite the economic hardships of the region, the economy of Puerto Rico is the strongest of any of the Caribbean…

Will the new 913th Airlift Group require the movement or hiring of additional military and civilian employees?

Deterrence is intrinsically linked to readiness. To provide deterrence, our military's capability must be tangible and demonstrable.

How does the Air Force save money by moving a squadron from Keesler?