I think that people would believe that the investment that we have made has improved the quality of life and health.

Mr. President, I rise to talk about the Hutchison- Klobuchar amendment, which will be in order after votes on the Merkley and Corker amendments. The votes will come tomorrow, but my colleague, Senator Klobuchar, and I are very concerned…

I am just against the private sector being the only source of this mission.

I could not agree more.

It is time to have an honest conversation about the Space Shuttle and its importance to our short term capabilities.

I am very pleased that we have this hearing because I have been alarmed at the plans that have been put forward.

I do not think the proposal that has been put forward will do that, but I certainly would like to work in a bipartisan and certainly collegial way to achieve a goal that I think is the same as the President's.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment, as modified, is as follows: (Purpose: To maintain the role of the Board of…

Mr. President, we are restoring section 605 of the underlying bill. But I just think it is so important we take this action. Senator Klobuchar made a great statement about what would happen with the Minnesota Fed going down to one bank…

Mr. President, I would also say that this shouldn't be a political bill. This should be a bill that is hammered out on the floor and that does have bipartisan amendments because it is complicated. It does have to fit together a lot of…

Mr. President, we could certainly have 30 minutes equally divided on the Hutchison-Klobuchar amendment, and we can agree to vote 30 minutes after we come in, whatever time that is.