These budget discussions and cuts are impacting directly a lot of people now as we try to put together our appropriations bills.

The American people realize that. They overwhelmingly support a balanced approach.

the Senate is being conciliatory in the manner of this committee in allowing that to occur.

I wish to announce that Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction will meet in open session on Thursday, September 8, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building, to consider proposed committee rules. JOINT…

I wish to announce that Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction will meet in open session on Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at 10:30 a.m., in room 216 of the Hart Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``The History and…

The controversial pick tonight is Senator Murray. She is a trusted lieutenant to Harry Reid in the Democratic leadership.

if there is one thing in this long, difficult debate there is no question about, one thing all of us have long known, one simple truth we must get past if we are going to avoid default, it is that any bill to get us out of this crisis will…

as we celebrate the U.S. Navy's centennial of aviation, I would like to personally recognize the exceptional contributions of the men and women, past and present, who have served at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. From the base's…

I appreciate the job you do.

I hope we can further strengthen these laws in 2012.

I really believe that your testimony today will go a long way in helping us do a better job.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs' Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia be authorized to meet during the session of…

we are now 1 week away from the unthinkable prospect of the United States of America defaulting on its loans for the first time in our history and not making good on promises we have made to families, veterans, senior citizens across the…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and Border Security, be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on July 26, 2011, at 10 a.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen…

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 26, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. subcommittee on…

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 26, 2011, at 10 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. select committee on…

I ask unanimous consent that the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 26, 2011, at 10 a.m. to conduct a…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet, during the session of the Senate on July 26, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee on health…

Thank you very much, Senator Brown.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 26, 2011, at 9:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee on banking, housing…

I would really appreciate that.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 26, 2011, at 10 a.m., in room SD-215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Perspectives…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Building the Ladder of Opportunity: What's Working to Make the…

Thanks to the strong pro-veteran leadership of Senator Patty Murray, the daughter of a World War II veteran, VA was given additional resources to meet the tidal wave of new, first-time Iraq and Afghanistan war veteran patients flooding…

I will say that the military was responsible at this point, and Secretary Lynn is personally involved.