I would be happy to yield when I have concluded my remarks, on the time of the Senator from Rhode Island.

I would say through the Chair, to my colleague from Rhode Island, that I think what makes a negotiation successful is when both sides are sufficiently motivated. It strikes me, at least, that if we are going to have a successful outcome…

I ask unanimous consent for an additional minute. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

like many other Members who spoke on the floor today, I too want to acknowledge the extraordinary work that is done by the Capitol Police officers. Every single day they work around here protecting the people who work and visit here…

what came out of that was now, for the first time since the 1950s, literally since the Korean war, government spending has gone down for 2 consecutive years. It can be done. It can be done when reasonable people are willing to sit down and…

the men and women who serve our Nation in the Guard and Reserve shouldn't be impacted by a partial government shutdown. Recently, the House and Senate unanimously passed the pay our military first act, which was signed into law by the…

reserving the right to object, as the Senator from Illinois has already pointed out, that has already passed in the Senate. What he is suggesting is already in the House, not being acted on. What the Senate can act on is legislation that…

I say to the distinguished whip, the Senator from Texas, he is exactly correct. The House of Representatives has moved several pieces of legislation--and will this morning--that address some of what we think are the real needs out there in…

today we continue to find ourselves in the unfortunate position of a partial government shutdown. Following a veto threat from the President, last night Democrats in the House of Representatives killed three spending bills that would have…

I think the American public overwhelmingly opposes ObamaCare. Every survey shows that, and all of us traveling back and forth to our States hear it. But they also support keeping the government open. We have had an opportunity over the…

we are going to have the opportunity to vote today to reverse course. I think most people agree that ObamaCare is not working out as it is intended. In fact, we had a Democrat recently say that when it comes to the implementation of…

I would like to elaborate on the comments from my colleague from Texas who I think laid out in very clear terms what is at stake and the debate we are having and really what the vote that we are going to have here in the not-too-distant…

I rise to talk about the economy generally and the negative effect President Obama's policies are having on the economy and its health and particularly on middle-class families. I do not think we have to look very far to see that impact…

I ask unanimous consent that at the conclusion of my remarks, the Senator from Connecticut, Mr. Blumenthal, be recognized. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

We are going to have a vote here in the next few days, depending on how the schedule and the calendar works out, on whether to defund ObamaCare. That is a vote that I think many of us in this Chamber want to have. I know many of our…

The middle class has been hit hard by the Obama economy. Unemployment remains above 7 percent. Middle-class incomes have fallen, as I said, by over $3,000 since the President took office. Unfortunately, the President's health care and…

I'm a big advocate of maintaining our nation's infrastructure.

Thank you, Chairman Warner and Ranking Member Blunt, for holding this subcommittee hearing. And I want to thank our witnesses for being here today, and for their testimony.

I just don't think money ought to be diverted from the Highway Trust Fund to help pay for some of these funding mechanisms.

as I rise today, I wish to talk about the economy and the need to create an economic climate that strengthens the middle class. Before I do, I wish to acknowledge, as have many of my colleagues, and to comment on the tragedy that occurred…

I'm cautious as we enter the space to want to impose any kind of obligations on bidding eligibility.

I wish to speak on the economy. The President has yet again this week--in fact, he gave a speech yesterday where he was pivoting back to the economy, a topic that millions of unemployed Americans haven't had the luxury of pivoting away…

I wrote every telecommunications company asking them not to delay the E-Rate program or to take it to court.

Like many of my Republican colleagues, I believe the FCC should allow all qualified and interested parties to participate freely in spectrum auctions, rather than micromanaging auction rules in an effort to predetermine individual winners…

I want to thank you for holding this hearing to consider the nomination of Michael O'Rielly to be Commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission and the nomination of Terrell McSweeny to be Commissioner at the Federal Trade…