I think there are some possibilities there because other agencies are going to find themselves in this same place you are.

And I just want to say again, thank you for coming today and, you know, during these times where we have to reduce our spending in Congress, it's tough.

We obviously are going to be dollar-challenged, but that is no surprise to anyone.

We are confronted with the same challenges we had last go-round, of course, and that is making everything work in these times of tight budgets.

I just think it is a good opportunity. I am glad to hear you are using it.

I want to follow up on the preservation issue that you have raised, because I understand that one of the programs that is at risk is the de-acidification program.

Well again, I am just trying to understand if there are adjustments we need to make to make sure the Office works well.

I thank the Chair. (The remarks of Mr. Hoeven pertaining to the introduction of S. 794 are located in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'') Madam President, I yield the floor, and I suggest the…

I rise this morning to introduce legislation. The legislation is entitled the ``Dependable Air Service Act.'' It is a very simple, straightforward solution to the issue of the furloughs of air traffic controllers, and I would like to take…

I come to the floor to commend my esteemed colleague from the State of North Dakota, Senator Heitkamp, on giving her maiden address this morning. She is not only someone I have known for a long time and worked with for a long time but…

We need your help streamlining the regulatory burden.

I am concerned that, in its implementation of the program, EPA is using outdated regulatory tools to assess projected visibility improvements and compliance costs when making Regional Haze decisions.

We have a tremendous obligation in the VA to find ways to deal effectively with these things.

I thought it was very helpful and appreciate you taking time to do that, as well as your commitment to our veterans.

I want your commitment that we're going to get it open this year.

this absolutely has to be an area of emphasis, along with your emphasis on homelessness.

suicide is a national tragedy, and suicide amongst veterans, I think, is even a deeper tragedy.

I ask unanimous consent that the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Keystone XL Pipeline

I rise this morning to speak in regard to the Keystone XL Pipeline project. Much has been made recently about pipeline spills in Arkansas and in Texas. These spills are being used by opponents of the Keystone XL Pipeline project as…

In order to get to energy security I believe we've got to find ways to empower investment.

this amendment is a bipartisan amendment. It puts the Senate on record in support of the Keystone Pipeline project, and that is just appropriate. As I said just a minute ago, every State has approved the project. The Department of State…

I call up the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Hoeven], for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Roberts, Ms. Heitkamp…

I ask this amendment be opposed. It is an effort to prevent construction of the most studied pipeline in the history of the United States. After four environmental impact statements, every one of the reports has shown no environmental…

I thank the distinguished Senator from South Dakota. I am pleased to be here to discuss this very important issue, the matter of our budget, for this great Nation and to follow my distinguished colleague from Nebraska. I have had a…

We'll need your help, I mean, to develop the renewables on shore and off.