Byron Dorgan

I am wondering if that wasn't under the old rules. The new rules have been tightened up dramatically by administration edict. Under the new rules, teams such as that in most cases would not be able to visit Cuba.

If it is all right with the chairman of the subcommittee to speak in morning business for 10 minutes, with the understanding if Senator Murray arrives during that time I will be happy to relinquish the floor.

I am told that Senator Murray, the ranking member of this appropriations subcommittee, is delayed but apparently has landed and is on her way to the Senate. It would be, I am sure, her intention to offer an opening statement.

I know my colleague from Arkansas is intending to seek recognition in a moment. I wanted to ask the manager and ranking member of the subcommittee, I offered the amendment that deals with trade and weakening of trade remedies. I offered…

Can I ask you to clarify something regarding Section 703? It is my understanding that by creating an alternative compliance mechanism that essentially we are creating a system that will allow more technologies to receive credit under the…

So, for instance, neighborhood electric vehicles or low speed electric vehicles would now qualify under this program even though they are not specifically named?

If I might I make one comment, I defamed my friend, the Presiding Officer. I suggested some while ago he was from Ohio. He, in fact, is from Indiana. I have known that all along, and those in the Northern Great Plains see everything out…

My understanding was we had ample time this afternoon. I will truncate my remarks. I had intended to speak longer than 10 minutes, but I don't want to disadvantage my colleague on the floor or disadvantage those managing the bill. I will…

I indicated to my colleague I would be speaking about 20 minutes, but I have one additional amendment that probably will take about 10 minutes.

Since my colleague from Florida is going to oppose my amendment, I will not give him a lot of satisfaction with my answer except to say this: Sending another airplane closer to Cuba to send signals that the Cubans cannot receive does…

I will speak at a later point about the underlying bill, the Homeland Security appropriations bill. It is an important piece of legislation. I say to the manager that I just checked with the cloakrooms, and there is nobody coming to speak…

The longer we postpone the solution to this flooding crisis, the more danger North Dakota, Canada, and surrounding areas will face. The Devils Lake outlet project needs to be in full operation as soon as possible.

We have an order that is established. My understanding is that the Senator from Nevada is to speak next; is that correct?

It would seem to me the Senator from Iowa would want to use some time at this point. I suggest the absence of a quorum and ask that the time run against the Senator from Iowa. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Cornyn). The clerk will call the…

Might I inquire of the Senator from Idaho, my intention was to yield 10 minutes to the Senator from Idaho off our time. Is that the Senator's intention as well?

I thank the Senator. My State has several Indian tribes as well, and I am aware of the challenges that they face. I assure the minority leader that the committee is aware of the Indian health needs in Nevada and expects that IHS will, No…

I am indeed. The Senator should be proud to have such a jewel in his State. Lake Mead is not only a great recreation site within Nevada's borders, but is known worldwide for its clean waters and the unforgettable Hoover Dam that was a…

I would be happy to assist with such a request for a GAO audit of the Forest Service's competitive sourcing initiative.

I thank the Senators from the State of New Jersey. This program sounds very important but how does the Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority plan to tackle this large task?

The Senator uses the acronym CBO; some call it the Confused Budget Office. Is that the Congressional Budget Office or, on this amendment, the Confused Budget Office?

While we are waiting, I ask unanimous consent to add Senator Jeffords and Senator Salazar as cosponsors to the Murray amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Burns). Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 1010, withdrawn

We are on the Interior appropriations bill, waiting for additional debate. All amendments have been offered, but we are waiting for additional debate on some amendments. I am going to seek to speak in morning business.

I do wish to mention two issues before we complete today. I talked a few moments ago about a soldier who is trying to see his sick children in Cuba. I put in a call to Secretary Snow to see if we can't make that happen. I will not go…

I don't know of any amendment also intended to be offered today. I do know we have had some colleagues talking to us about amendments they wish to offer on Monday, but at least on this side, I know of no amendments to be offered for the…

I will not speak for a lengthy time, but I wanted to thank my colleague from Montana as he leaves. He will be back on Monday as we take up this bill again, and I look forward continuing to work with him. We put together a pretty decent…