Kay Bailey Hutchison: “I would just hope that, if we start with research, that eventually we'll be able to go in that direction.”

I know there are those on my side who would also like to have a conference to talk about this. Could we have an indication as to the timeframe of the vote?

I ask unanimous consent the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Texas.

I think we all know that everybody in America is pretty much talking about the fiscal cliff, and that what will happen at the end of this year will have an enormous impact on the economy of our country and its future. There is no doubt…

NATO's door is open to all European democracies which share the values of our Alliance.