It's about saving lives as we've seen some of the data shown particularly from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, the amount of harm that befalls some of our troops as we have to convoy up fuels to those front lines.

It is that section of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 which says that the alternative fuels that we purchase should be at least as clean as conventional fuels derived from petroleum.

I personally believe that, and it pains me to say this a little bit as a telecom guy, that over the next 25 years they'll be more jobs created and wealth created in the energy field than any other sector in the world.

Thank God he had the vision and the political support at that point to kind of make that kind of that transition.

I look at the fact that, as you pointed out, we consume 20 percent of the world's oil.

I don't understand how some Members of Congress just don't seem to get it, that this initiative is about saving money.

I guess I would simply just add, I know our time is running about up. But that the more we can really measure as I think one of the folks testified.

I will follow up on the comments of the Senator from Texas on an issue that we will be voting on this afternoon, I understand, regarding the construction of the so-called Keystone Pipeline. I have been somewhat frustrated by the debate…

I am not sure that that track record in terms of the ultimate result of a lot of those companies ended up being a great value-add for the investors.

My hope would be we would have this innovation not just taking place in the valley or Northern Virginia.

I would take issue. I do not think that the on-ramp proposals that we are laying out allow you to hide it.

I thank the Senator from Arkansas and my good friend from Tennessee for initiating this effort. Again, as a relatively new Senator--in fact, I jumped the line. I apologize. As the Presiding Officer would support, it is only in the interest…

I thank my colleagues on the other side of the aisle. I know we have been switching back and forth. As someone who has the opportunity to preside more often than not on these kind of days, I know they are anxious to speak as well. I will…

let me rise today to speak about the conference report that it appears we will be voting on tomorrow regarding the issues of the payroll tax, unemployment benefits, and the so-called doc fix. Let me first of all acknowledge that I know…

I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 10 minutes as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Payroll Tax Conference Report

Revenues now are at 15 percent of a 75-year low.

I think on any reorg authority that a requirement that said you have to show that the reorganization would save costs and save overhead would be important.

I am proud to be here with my good friend Ron Johnson.

If we are going to get a deficit solution it is going to require both a shrinking and an increase on revenue size.

I was heartened to hear the comments the majority leader made, that we are close to an agreement to make sure we do not put the American people or the great Federal workers through another one of these eleventh-hour fire drills, where we…

first of all, I thank the Presiding Officer for taking a few moments so I can make my statement. I also thank my friend, the Senator from Illinois, for his comments. ____________________

On behalf of the diverse members of the IPO Task Force, I am here today to support S. 1933, the 'Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011.'

I've been involved in politics, government for 20 years.

What are we doing to protect American families from this toxic product?

we've tried to work with the financing organizations on how we can ease the pain a bit.