Joseph T. Burns: “I inquire of the Chair, are we on the PATRIOT Act or what is the order? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct…”

this amendment is a responsible method of addressing the essential needs of veterans health care. The amendment is cosponsored by Senators Chafee, Hutchison, and Vitter. Also, Senator Hagel and Senator Sessions are on this amendment. It…

It is pretty clear to me, and I think it was pretty clear to the judge and most other folks who look at this that the State Constitution is pretty specific that only citizens are entitled to vote.

I am very supportive of the Senator from Nebraska on this issue. I wish we could have gotten a vote and not have to deal with a point of order. I don't think the fires we have had in Montana and the dry weather we have had in Montana yield…

I don't know of anything more frustrating to all of us who come from farm and ranch country than to try to get this taken care of. We tried to take care of it last year and didn't get it done. There was no urgency. We had a fairly good…