I may wait for a second round. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

this past month we recognized Hunger Action Month, a time for all Americans to focus on the problem of hunger in our communities. As we begin the month of October, we must remember that this is a year-round reality for many individuals and…

I thank the Senator from Maryland. I will now take a moment in this continuing effort to recognize examples of the kind of people who serve our government--oftentimes for not much recognition, a lot less pay and, candidly, some disdain…

I would like to thank my friend, the Senator from Connecticut. Let me add my voice to his. There is no better friend or stronger ally. This is one of the key relationships our country has. Like the Senator from Connecticut and the…

I ask to speak as in morning business for up to 5 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

If I could just again, because I want to make sure all my colleagues get time, if you could answer relatively briefly to all these.

I think the emphasis should be in stabilizing the Greek situation by perhaps leveraging on the EFSF to strengthen the balance sheet of the banks.

I believe we need a greater and better understanding of both the interconnectedness and the implications of what is happening throughout the euro zone.

Our economies, again, are inexorably linked.

Europe still remains America's largest trading partner.

Let me just add as well, this has been sobering, but I think you have given us some of the markers.

We do not know what will spark something that could lead to this contagion.

I come to the floor today to talk about a site of particular historic significance to the Commonwealth of Virginia and an action we in Virginia are requesting the President make. But before I get to that subject, I want to take a moment to…

At this point we have got--whatever we think about GSEs, the percentage now is too high.

I would love to see us look not only at the European model, but I would also like us to see what has become an article of faith...

before I relinquish the floor, I do want to take a couple of minutes on two other items. No. 1, as the Presiding Officer this morning, I heard a number of Senators come forward and recognize, as others have over the last few days, that we…

I ask unanimous consent that the Banking Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. 1239, and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will…

I also wish to take one final moment, and I will be very brief. I want to echo something my colleague from Tennessee said. It is something the Presiding Officer has been very active with over the last few months. We all heard the President…

I wanted to be afforded this opportunity to address the Senate. I recognize I may be all that is standing in front of the Presiding Officer and the folks who do such a good job of maintaining order in the Senate and adjournment so I will…

I want to take a moment and add my voice to the voices who spoke earlier--the Senator from Maryland and the Senator from California--about this situation with the FAA. I would imagine if you are a visitor to our Nation's Capitol and have…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Casey.) Without objection, it is so ordered.

I'll just be very brief, Madam Chair. Thank you for holding the hearing. I concur with your interests and the Ranking Member's interests in moving forward on this.

let me, first of all, compliment my friend and colleague, the Senator from Kansas, for his comments and for his approach. He made a few comments we haven't heard much of in this Chamber or in the other Chamber in the last few days. He said…

I call to the attention of my colleagues two amendments that Senator Webb and I have filed to the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2012. Each of these amendments relates to the Navy's…

I commend my colleague, the Senator from Illinois, for his comments. I affirm his sentiments. We have two problems in front of us right now--one intermediate problem: raising the debt ceiling. If we have a downgrade in our debt, there will…