The legislation before this committee today, developed by Senators Tom Udall and David Vitter, represents a critical step forward.

I rise on Earth Day to speak about our children and about chemical safety. We come in contact with thousands of chemicals every day. As I am speaking now, millions of our fellow citizens are buying groceries or going to the hardware store…

In New Mexico, the aviation industry, like the rest of the economy, is working to recover and is in a struggling phase in many cases.

Thank you very much. Dr. Arroyo, he is pretty amazing.

Too often veterans are prevented from receiving the care they deserve because of barriers to access.

I have run out of time, if you could very briefly, Carolyn.

Given the unacceptable nature of recent VA problems, I'm glad we have new leadership at the VA, both in Washington and in New Mexico.

I really respect the team that you brought in, and this more business like approach to what is an incredibly important issue for veterans in my State and across the country.

The Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act has a proven track record of success over more than a decade.

I thank the Presiding Officer. I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

last week the Senate Budget Committee gave a green light to the Republican budget. A caution light, a yellow light, was more in order. It calls for $4.7 trillion in nondefense spending cuts over the next 10 years and no increases in…

I ask the Chair to notify me when 6 minutes are consumed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator will be so notified.