Madam President, one of the six components of the House-passed JOBS Act is a measure I sponsored here in the Senate to foster capital formation in the community banking industry. I appreciate the support of Senator Toomey and twelve…

There is a growing concern about the management of the NOAA satellites.

You've had a fabulous week.

First of all, the gap in weather coverage that is proposed to occur around 2017 for 24 months, is that something that's being addressed?

It doesn't appear to be the priority in the Department of Commerce that we think it should be.

Mr. President, I am pleased to stand and add my experiences with and admiration for Senator Barbara Mikulski. It is fitting that she is now the longest serving woman in the U.S. Congress. When I first got here--I was elected in…

I think you're defending the appropriations process.

Mr. Secretary, with the White House's interest in consolidations, has there been any talk of the satellite program either being moved to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)...?

Mr. Chairman, I'm going to go vote.

Madam President, I am not going to call up my amendment that would limit the tolling federal highways, and limit tolling of Federal Interstates under the Pilot Program through which three facilities have been conditionally approved by the…

I was very pleased that the President offered and you accepted an extension of your term, because I think what has happened at the FBI during your term is exponential.