The CBO came out and said that the budget deficit would be reduced by $132 billion over the first 10 years. But the point I made earlier is that included, of course, a lot of gimmicks that were used, including taxes began immediately…

The CBO number, as the Senator from Montana knows, has been a moving target because at the end of that debate, they adjusted by about $\1/2\ trillion the amount they considered the deficit would be reduced. But I point out to the Senator…

Mr. President, today the Senate will have an opportunity to indicate to the American people whether they are listening to the American people because we are going to have an opportunity to vote on a debt limit bill later, but earlier…

I would say to the chairman, I will yield in a moment after I make some remarks, but I want to speak to the TARP amendment before I do that. I will be happy to yield at the conclusion of my remarks. I want to say that I know what the…

Mr. President, I have an amendment at the desk and I ask unanimous consent for its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from South Dakota [Mr. Thune], for…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 3301 to Amendment No. 3299

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To terminate authority under the Troubled Asset Relief Program…

Mr. President, we entered into this debate about the debt limit today. I appreciate the comments of my colleague from New Hampshire with respect to the overall picture of our financial and fiscal condition in the country right now. I think…

If this is the experience--my experience is the experience that a lot of my constituents have, the traveling public has, their lives kinda stink when it comes to getting to and from their destinations.

I mean, don't you think that a lot of customers have a right to know which flights are chronically delayed or chronically canceled before they purchase their tickets?

I would welcome the opportunity to host you at Ellsworth and show you the work that's underway out there.

I, too, want to add my support of the gentlemen who have been nominated for these positions.