James M. Jeffords: “The Long Island Sound is a tremendous natural resource that is also under tremendous strain--and it needs our help.”

I am very troubled by the Senate leadership's decision, with limited days remaining in the session, to spend valuable time trying to amend the Constitution to define marriage. This issue should not be at the top of our priority list…

I see that as a possibility and would, with the concurrence of the four bill managers, support reasonable modifications to be allowable.

first, I commend my partner for the cooperation we have had on this bill. I yield back the remainder of my time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time has been yielded back. The question is on agreeing to amendment No. 4684, the McCain…

as we prepare to give the final approval to the highway bill conference report I would like to thank Chairman Inhofe and Senators Bond and Baucus and all of the Senators and staff who have helped to move this bill forward. The bill we are…