I think it is somewhat incongruous to say we are doing this to show solidarity with Israel.

We appreciate your efforts. You are taking steps to improve efficiency and reduce costs, which are reflected in your budget request.

We live in an increasingly competitive and dangerous world.

Senator Graham and I have tried to work very, very closely in this subcommittee.

I agree with you that it is a good symbol when you land, but I suspect the symbol is even more yourself.

I ask unanimous consent that Ed Chung, a Department of Justice detailee on my Judiciary Committee staff, be given Senate floor privileges for the duration of the 112th Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Margo Kitsy Brodie, of New York, to be United States…

certainly if the ranking member comes to the floor and wishes to change that, I would not object. Earlier this month the Senate finally ended a four-month and two-day filibuster of the confirmation of Judge Adalberto Jordan and he is now…

I ask unanimous consent that the vote be at 5:30. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

It is against the law to provide any form of assistance--training, equipment, or anything else--to any person who either belongs to a unit credibly alleged to be involved in gross violations of human rights.

Years ago, I was chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and I tended to upset some of the agriculture lobbies here in the United States because I was urging that we help countries grow their own food rather than buy it.

I have heard over and over from people that they want a government that cares more about the Haitian people than it does about itself.

It is going to be a battle royale this year on the budget.

USAID's programs have helped to improve agricultural productivity, rather than countries having to import food.

I mean, I just think it is a more challenging set of questions than--nobody doubts our singular focus and support for Israel.

By extending freedom, opportunity and dignity to people throughout the world, we express our core American values and demonstrate American leadership.

I also want to commend you for your efforts to pursue accountability for the perpetrators of war crimes in Sri Lanka.

We will be discussing the U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID) budget.

We should follow up on that because, as Senator Graham also said, getting foreign aid bills passed is not the most popular thing back home.

I supported our mission to go into Afghanistan because the mission was defined as to capture or kill Osama bin Laden.

Please keep your embargo. They want to keep the United States out of Cuba while they get a foothold.

Incidentally, I support you on this. I just want to know how we measure success.

I applaud your efforts to come up with a transition plan.

Senator Coons of Delaware and I met with him, and then I personally raised his case with President Raul Castro.

Does Egypt now realize that the Leahy-Graham amendment on Egypt is a reality?