If I could just--how many projects do you have in the pipeline right now?

Frank was a passionate public servant who was not afraid to fight and vote for what he believed in.

We'll have a hearing on our need to invest in our Nation's transportation infrastructure.

I would add that what the Senator from Missouri has offered, after talking with the Senator from Arizona, is the ability now to have a vote, despite there wasn't any during that time. There was an offer, with our consent, that, yes, OK…

There were over 100 amendments considered. There was 50 hours of debate equally divided. Every Senator participated. Mr. McCAIN. How many were voted on?

I am happy to yield for a question. Mr. McCAIN. In the case of the appointment of conferees, will that be open to the public on C-SPAN or any other media coverage that wishes to come in the room?

Once the conference is set and we begin meeting in a conference, it is like any other committee hearing where the public will be able to come in and listen. They will able to watch on C-SPAN, and it will be an open process. I will tell the…

Not one amendment was offered or considered on the debt ceiling. Mr. McCAIN. I thank the Senator.

Over 70 were agreed to. Mr. McCAIN. But there was not one amendment on the debt ceiling?

I have been listening to this debate, not just today but for 61 days as we have been working extremely hard to get the budget passed and go to conference so we can work with our House colleagues--and, by the way, the majority are…

By objecting to going to conference right now, what Senate Republicans who are objecting are doing is pushing us to a place where the debt limit, by virtue of timing, may be a part of the discussion. I ask the Senators to think about what…

The irony of this is really astounding. By objecting to us going to conference, the Senate Republicans who are objecting are actually putting us right in the position of being in the place where the debt ceiling, by virtue of timing, will…

I ask the Senator to yield for one final question. I know they want to keep talking.

Can the Senator answer my question? Does the Senator from Texas understand the House of Representatives also would have to pass this? They are a Republican majority. And, by the way, we are not talking about whether we should pay the bills…

Will the Senator yield for a question? Does the Senator expect the House of Representatives, a Republican majority in the House of Representatives, would not participate in that vote?

All right, and I am out of time, but I would like an update on the quality assurance plan that is supposed to be developed, when you have an opportunity.

I just wanted to ask you what you are learning from this, influencing the system-wide review that is going on under DOD?

They should be absolutely the last people in those positions.

This bill is very important. It's going to help provide services to fight this sexual assault epidemic and help provide the about 26,000 servicemembers who were sexually assaulted last year with the support they need.

will the Senator yield for a question? Does the Senator expect he would not have a vote at the end of a day after a conference comes back from the House of Representatives?

it has now been 59 days since the Senate and the House passed our budget resolutions. The American people are now expecting us to get together and do everything possible to bridge the partisan divide and come to a bipartisan deal. On this…

I think we've come a long way, and certainly from the rule and regulatory perspective, as you are aware, we have totally eliminated the past practices.

this clearly is a cultural issue. It needs to be understood all the way down that it will not be tolerated, and I expect all of you to follow through on that.

When we see this kind of behavior by soldiers who are administering the SHARP, how much faith should we all have that this is going to come about with the cultural transformations that are so badly needed?

Reserving the right to object, the Senator's request is asking to disregard what the Senate did on those days--54 days ago--to go through over 100 amendments and defeat those amendments time and time again; to go to conference--not behind…