the tea party Members in the House have achieved a remarkable feat. As the New York Times put today: The scope of their victory in reshaping the debt ceiling bill to reflect the fiscal hawkishness of the most conservative House Members…

I ask unanimous consent the alternating blocks continue until 9 p.m. in the following manner: the majority controlling the time until 8:20 p.m.; Republicans controlling the next 30 minutes; and the majority controlling the remaining time…

we are clearly at a momentous moment in American history. We are getting tens of thousands of people visiting our Web site, sanders.senate.gov, every day. People want to know what is going on. As the longest serving Independent in history…

the American Society of Civil Engineers has graded America's roads, public transit and aviation with a D.

if there was ever a time in the modern history of America for the American people to become engaged in what is going on here in Washington, now is that time. Decisions are being made as we speak which will impact not only our generation…

not only do we deal with infrastructure, and the need to rebuild our infrastructure is apparent to everybody in this Country, but in the process, we can create over a period of years millions of good-paying jobs.

One of the stupid elements that we do about delaying infrastructure ends up costing us more, because we allow it to deteriorate.

the issue that is under discussion in Washington on deficit reduction is of enormous consequence. It will impact not only our generation but the decisions reached will impact our children and our grandchildren and the future of our…

we are at a pivotal moment in American history, and I think many Americans are confused and perplexed and angry and frustrated as to where we are today and how we got to where we are and what the consequences of decisions made in the past…

let us be very clear that in terms of the deficit-reduction package that is being debated, we are talking about an issue of huge consequence not only for people today but for our kids and our grandchildren. This is likely, from a domestic…

As I mentioned earlier, even in my State, a cold weather State, we are beginning, beginning, to see an increased utilization of geothermal.

What are my savings over a 10-year period?

If I'm building an average size home in Vermont right now, in English how much is it going to cost me to put in geothermal?

This is I think one of the great impediments that we face, getting that up-front money and paying it back with reduced fuel costs.

Your company's report on solar permitting, which was endorsed by a number of solar energy companies, indicates that countries like Germany can install solar energy at prices 40 percent lower than we do here in the U.S.

Let me just say for the record, I believe that's about half. We think the new nuclear might be 10 or 12 cents and we're talking about 6 cents. So the potential here is enormous.

What about reductions in greenhouse gas emissions?

If we achieve solar permit reforms as this legislation attempts to do, what will that mean for the average homeowner who wants to install solar panels in terms of lower costs and less hassle?

I was proud to introduce this legislation with Senator Boozman and very much appreciate the chairman's support as an original co-sponsor.

let me begin by referring to the front page of today's Washington Post. The headline is ``Obama: Social Security on table. Cuts offered in debt talks.'' Mr. President, I hope very much that headline is wrong because, in fact, Social…

Let me briefly read from this list of corporate freeloaders. No. 1, ExxonMobil, the largest oil company in the world. In 2009, ExxonMobil made $19 billion in profits, and not only did ExxonMobil avoid paying any Federal income taxes that…

this is a pivotal moment in the history of our country. In the coming days and weeks, decisions will be made about our national budget that will impact the lives of virtually every American in this country for decades to come. The time is…

I ask that I be allowed to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I think many Americans understand we are at a pivotal moment in American history, and decisions that will be made in the Senate, decisions that will be made in the House, decisions that will be made in the White House regarding the budget…

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Deficit Crisis