That is certainly not acceptable.

I was disappointed that fiscal year 2011 appropriations contained severe reductions to international programs.

I thank the Chair. I heard what the Senator was saying about Medicare. Am I right about this? I know what some conservative politicians in this town think about Medicare. In 1965 when Medicare passed, it was a lot of conservative…

as we debate the best way to get our fiscal house in order, we must avoid, first of all, defaulting on our obligations while also working to make our economy stronger. While our debt has been rising for several decades--and there is enough…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Nomination of Richard Cordray

I ask unanimous consent that the time during the quorum call be divided equally between the two parties. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

If the Senator will yield again, imagine what would have happened in 2003 and 2004 with the Senator in the Senate and a lot of people all over the country--including a lot of Republicans all over the country, but not elected Republicans…

earlier today, in the early morning hours before sunrise, humankind once again touched the Earth after exploring the universe. On the day when 42 years earlier, Ohio's Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the Moon, I rise to…

I appreciate the Senator's comments about where we were. About 10 years ago, we had a budget surplus in this country, as you recall. We had a number of years of quarter after quarter of economic growth, and we know that when you have…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and Ranking Member Corker. I appreciate especially being here at the request of the chairman because I'm not on this committee, and I appreciate the opportunity to share some information and ask you something.

You have no role in negotiating drug prices in that narrow window?

One of the biggest challenges that many guardsmen have is the length of deployment, in that there are many soldiers in the Guard who would be happy to do backfill tours of 3 to 6 months voluntarily.

I would think, especially on the Services in CONUS, obviously, when you are dealing with just legal assistance issues, I mean, those are pretty standard throughout.

I am here today to celebrate a friend and a statesman, a former Member of the Senate, a marine aviator, a pioneering astronaut, a beloved family man, and an American hero. Today is the 90th birthday of John Herschel Glenn. I was 10 years…

I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 10 minutes as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

We hope to get an agreement to begin consideration of the Military Construction appropriations bill early tomorrow. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 14; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be…

I am concerned about the process for follow-up consultations, what are the procedures and standards in place to contact the individuals who have been discharged that are still at risk.

I appreciate your holding this hearing, and I concur with Senator Burr, you know, concerning the veteran.

Maybe there is an opportunity for you to inquire like what are the actual boots-on-the-ground numbers.

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 5:45 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, July 14, 2011, at 9:30 a.m.

I appreciate the comments of the senior Senator from Florida about Social Security. In my State--and it is not much different in Rhode Island, the State of the Presiding Officer--the average Social Security benefit is $14,000 a year. A…

The breakdown is from the handoff to the actual treatment that follows.

But this seems just so egregious, these stories.

Where is the breakdown? You give them the money. Is it regulatory help you need? Are there roadblocks that you are seeing that we can kind of push the doors opened a little bit?