the differences in the two bills that have been introduced are basically that there's a grant program in one, and the other is a bank that would be more of a revolving loan fund, and it would require a revenue stream.

I think it is time to look for new solutions that don't involve higher taxes, and I am supporting an infrastructure bank that would foster private sector investment.

Raising the gas tax is off the table, from my standpoint, and instituting a vehicle miles traveled tax is also a nonstarter, from my standpoint.

The American Society of Civil Engineers' most recent estimate says that the U.S. needs to invest $2.2 trillion in order to keep pace with the national infrastructure needs.

Mr. President, I first want to say what a good job-- actually, a wonderful job--the Military Construction Subcommittee appropriators have done. They have adopted a very strict budget line, the same as the House of Representatives, and the…

I think our bill is the answer, and I really want to commend Senator Kerry for not only starting the ball rolling but also working with people who had concerns, as I did, to get a bill that I could support and do wholeheartedly support.

Nanotechnology is one of the few growing sectors of the economy. And the United States must do more to take advantage of this great growth and our own leadership in this field.

I hope you realize that holding this hearing means we think it is a real priority for this Committee to reauthorize the National Nanotechnology Initiative.

Mr. President, I appreciate what the majority leader has said. There is a lot going on, and there is the beginning, perhaps, of coming together, hopefully, with the President and the leadership of the House and the Senate. I just hope that…

I will, Mr. President. Mr. McCAIN. The Senator from Texas, I am just wondering if a view that she might have might be that we have been terribly overworked this week. I understand we cancelled our Fourth of July recess in order to get back…

Well, I will respond to the distinguished Senator from Arizona that the resolution that was just passed was to go to a sense-of-the-Senate resolution, which, of course, has no force of law. It is, indeed, our second vote this week. I will…