I respect my colleague's views. We have had this debate several times before. I recognize and feel, as do you, as do I and I think every Member of this Chamber, the extraordinary losses in this country of 2,600-some men and women who have…

This outlines the course we will embark on at this point in time. I urge my colleagues to read this letter in the context of our debate today. I thank my colleague. Exhibit 1--Response From the Chief of Staff Josh Bolten to a Democratic…

I rise to discuss my absence today during rollcall vote No. 224. The vote was in reference to Senate amendment No. 4785, offered by my colleague, Senator Coburn. Senator Coburn's amendment, which sought to ensure fiscal integrity of travel…

when the matter of the pending Gulf of Mexico Energy Bill was first brought to my attention, and every day thereafter, I repeatedly spoke to the distinguished managers of this legislation about the need for States other than those…

My amendment represents a unique opportunity for this Senate, and indeed the entire Nation as a whole, to seek to determine if we cannot, as several coastal States, help our Nation in this dire need for additional sources of natural gas…

With that understanding, I support this provision and I believe it may be helpful in ensuring that this cleanup in the Narragansett Bay takes place, as it should.

I seek recognition to engage in a colloquy with the distinguished manager of this bill, Senator Inhofe, and the distinguished Senator from Rhode Island, Mr. Reed, pertaining to a provision that would clarify that funds from the Department…

Further, it is also my understanding and I wish to make clear as part of our discussion that this provision is not intended to give a priority to clean up sites in Narragansett Bay over other formerly used Defense sites that present a…

yesterday the Senate was advised by hotline that this resolution would be voted on last night by voice vote. I indicated a desire to be allowed to speak for no more than 15 minutes before the vote, and that was agreed to. I said explicitly…

I respectfully request that on vote No. 198 my vote be recorded as yea. It will not make a difference in the final tally. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I will take a few minutes. Mr. President, I was completing my luncheon and walking through the hallway back to my office when a reporter in a very respectful way spoke with me and asked how I intended to vote on this amendment. I said I…

I believe at this time I am scheduled. Does the Senator from Pennsylvania have control of the time?

It has been told to me that 95 percent of the Senator's goals have been achieved and that by October 1 of this year, it will be 100 percent.

I continue to be very depressed by the knowledge that this Senator has on the subject. I freely admit that I do not have the depth of knowledge. I understand initially the amendment called for a study. Then, as provided under the rules of…

I find myself, as chairman, having to live up to my responsibilities. Not only do I have the highest regard for our colleague from Georgia, I have a high regard for this airplane. These airplanes are stationed in Virginia. I am supporting…

first, on behalf of Senator Levin and myself, I thank all the Members for the strong cooperation to procedurally move this series of amendments and to proceed with the bill. Speaking just for myself--my ranking member is absent for a…

I thank my colleague who has worked side by side with me these 28 years on these matters. When I look back on my modest career in the Senate, I can't think of any other Senator with whom I have had a better relationship and a more trusting…

I was absent from the floor. I express my humble appreciation to my colleague from Minnesota. I recall that he accompanied Senator Levin and me to Iraq one time. That was when I first became aware of the knowledge that he had on world…

the following two votes will each be 10 minutes in duration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the Levin amendment No. 4320. The yeas and nays have been ordered, and the clerk will call the roll.

It is represented to me the DTS, the defense system is not merely a travel booking system, but it has much broader functionality than any of the Federal Government e-travel systems. In short, DTS is an end-to-end accounting system that…

if I might first thank my colleague from Oklahoma. A few people around here will say they are going to be here at a certain time and show up at a certain time. The Senator was committed to come here at a certain time, and I thank him.

We have covered as much ground as we can procedurally at this point, and I yield the floor. Amendment No. 4377

That is right. Who quoted Edward R. Murrow, something about the strength of our Nation depends on the diversity of thinking and expression?

could those three votes be sequenced, the first vote will take the normal course and the next two votes be 10 minutes each? The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is part of the order.

Fine, the amendment has been debated on both sides. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Michigan.