That is very exciting, Mr. Chairman.

I am proud that the Mississippi National Guard was the first to stand up a Guard unit containing C-17 transport aircraft.

We appreciate your attention to the appropriations request for NIH.

Dr. Collins, the Jackson Heart Study, located in Jackson, Mississippi, is the largest-ever investigation of cardiovascular disease in African Americans.

there is not enough money to do all the things we would like to be able to do in defense of our country, but we have to pick and choose.

The importance of the Navy and Marine Corps role is becoming even greater with increased presence in the Asia-Pacific region.

We appreciate their leadership.

Thank you very much. And thank you to the Senator from Alaska.

The Navy has made significant progress in development of the Electromagnetic Railgun.

for the record, for each ship in the classic amphibious ready group, would you share with the subcommittee the notional manning and the total value of equipment

Would you consider a 12th LPD amphibious ship an unfunded requirement to address Combatant Commanders' requests and lift shortfalls?

Let me begin by asking each of the nominees what your impression has been of the role of the CFTC in managing abuses...

Mr. Chairman, thank you very much for convening this hearing. It's obviously very appropriate and timely.

I want to compliment the efforts that the contractors are making to produce products which protect the security interests of our country at a reasonable price.

I first of all want to commend the distinguished Senator from Michigan for her outstanding leadership of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. As we proceeded from the hearings to review those suggestions being made for…

I am honored to be invited by the distinguished chairman to proceed in describing our work product, the farm bill conference report. It has been a true pleasure working with her and the members of her staff, it seems like over a long…

I am pleased to be one of the sponsors of this bill, the Campaign Disclosure Parity Act.

I was a cosponsor with other Senators of this bill and it deals with the filing of the finance reports directly with the FEC.

In a time of sequestration and fiscal restraint, this bill affords an opportunity for us to save over $500,000 per year.

Not only does the bill have the support of a group of 34 cosponsors from both parties, including several members of this committee...

my remarks to the Senate will deal with the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act. I am pleased the Senate is close to considering a bill to protect homeowners and businesses from unintended increases in the cost of flood insurance…

the Senate has had an opportunity to be given an update on the status of our negotiation on the farm bill. It is my pleasure to announce that since our first conference committee meeting in October, we have been working to reach an…

as the majority contemplate changing the rules of the Senate to expedite the confirmation of several executive branch nominees, I hope that serious consideration was given to the adverse effects this change could have. We should resist…

Ms. Stonesifer's service to the Smithsonian is just one example of her commitment to the public good. She currently serves as president and CEO of Martha's Table, a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing sustainable solutions to…

Roger Sant's service to the Smithsonian is an example of his strong commitment to the public good. Prior to founding the AES Corporation in 1981, Mr. Sant served as the Assistant Administrator for Energy Conservation and the Environment at…