Maybe if we could get that for the record, but it seems to me that some of the delays could be eliminated if there was some basic pre-screening that was done, maybe at the job fair sometime prior to the conditional offer of a job.

The Tribal Law and Order Act also included a provision that would allow magistrates to hold trials and other court proceedings in Tribal courtrooms, as opposed to Federal courts.

I think we were all delighted after working on it for about three years that the Tribal Law and Order Act finally passed last year.

I just want to say I thank the Senator from Oregon. He and I have worked together on a number of issues, not the least of which is some of these trade issues, and I look forward to continuing that collaboration. I do believe the Senator…

I also believe profoundly that increasing our exports, improving our trading opportunities for businesses in this country can do a lot to get Americans back to work. It employs a lot of people across this country today, and it is important…

in a few minutes we are going to be voting on a bill that has been put on the floor that would address many of the emergency disaster needs that have come our way this last year. In my State of South Dakota, it has been a year for the…

I wish to echo the comments made by my colleague from Wyoming regarding regulations. That is something I hear from small businesses all across South Dakota, traveling my State during the month of August. I toured businesses, and I visited…

I want to remind my colleagues that this work period was supposed to be our opportunity to finally enact, after years of delay, the Free Trade Agreements with our allies South Korea, Colombia, and Panama. These agreements were signed over…

I certainly echo what has been said by my neighbors, my colleagues from Nebraska and Wyoming. Their States, as well as mine, all have a balanced budget amendment that requires our States to live within our means. Our States do it. They do…

There is a path forward in both the House and the Senate for trade adjustment assistance, and we have bipartisan majorities in both Chambers waiting to vote for the Korea, Colombia, and Panama agreements. So why are we still waiting for…

I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Bennet). Objection is heard. The clerk will continue with the call of the roll. The legislative clerk continued with the call of the roll, and the following Senators entered the Chamber and answered to…

I also had the opportunity to read the very column the Senator from Nebraska is referring to, the Krauthammer column this morning, and I was struck by many of the same things the Senator observed. I think it is important to note that we…

If you think about what this debate ought to be about, it ought to be about America's economic security. It ought to be about making sure we are putting the country on a sustainable fiscal path and creating the conditions for economic…

later today, we will get a chance--another chance, I should say--to vote to raise the debt limit. My understanding is, the House of Representatives has delayed the time at which they are going to vote on their plan, the so-called Boehner…

Our air, our Nation's air traffic control system is being held hostage, and it's not fair to the thousands of workers wanting to get back to work and on the job, and it's not fair to Americans.

yesterday, I came to the floor to talk about where we have been, where we are and where we are going and to discuss how we are going to get out of this mess. I pointed out the President's disappointing record when it comes to the debt…

Today, the United States imports nearly 65 percent of its petroleum. By 2030, we're on a course for importing 70 percent.

Because of our lack of domestic fuel production we're routinely subjected to major price fluctuations that cause taxpayers, consumers and industry billions of dollars each year.

I, in 2009, sponsored an amendment to the defense authorization bill that allowed for multi-year procurement for alternative fuels.

What we need is to move forward on getting a continuing of the FAA.

More importantly, production of green jet fuel will mean real economic growth and opportunity, not just in the United States but around the country.

I'm wondering maybe if you could talk a little bit about how BCAP would be used by AltAir and other companies to specifically develop alternative aviation fuels.

The Department of Defense estimates that a $1 rise in the price per barrel of oil equates to $130 million per year in their fuel costs.

I think everyone here today would agree that it's in America's vital interest to secure domestic alternative fuel sources, whether they're synthetic or biofuels.

As you know, renewable energy and alternative fuel projects are very capital-intensive in terms of investment.