The Tribe supports S. 1684 and believes that it is a good start.

I come to the floor because of a new report that has come out by the chief economist of Gallup, the polling organization, dated today, February 15, 2012. The headline is: ``Health Costs, Gov't Regulations Curb Small Business Hiring.'' As a…

it's hard to understand how the President can impose tens of billions of dollars in new taxes on American energy and still pursue the quote, 'all out, all of the above strategy.'

The Tribe supports many of the changes to the TERA program that Senator Barrasso included in his Indian energy bill, S. 1684.

I come to the floor today, as I do week after week, as a physician who practiced medicine in Casper, WY, taking care of families in the community and across the State for about a quarter of a century. I come as a doctor providing a second…

And I certainly don't think that Congress should cede its authority to an Administration that puts politics ahead of unemployed Americans.

I don't see why Congress should give up that authority now--not with a national unemployment rate of 8.3 percent.

We do not expect or want our elected representatives to abdicate their responsibilities or punt difficult decisions to unelected officials.

A State's elected representatives are far better positioned to determine what is in the public interest than political appointees in Washington.

Like Senators McCain and Kyl, I believe Congress should not cede its constitutional authority to direct land exchanges.

I'm not only referring to the President's rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline.

It is important that the United States continue to be a strong leader across the globe.

Thank you, Madam Chairman. No further questions.

It is important for each of you to provide strong stewardship of American taxpayer dollars.

These are very important nominations for our country and for our future.

Increased development of gas supplies in Azerbaijan can play an important role in helping to diversify European gas supplies.

I come to the floor, as I do week after week, as a physician who practiced medicine in Wyoming for a quarter of a century to give a doctor's second opinion about the health care law. I was thinking last week, while sitting in the House…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate recess at this time under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 3:59 p.m., recessed until 5 p.m. and reassembled when called to order by the Presiding Officer (Mr. Whitehouse)…

I am very supportive of the long-term prospects of Ukraine's integration into Europe.

It will be difficult, if not impossible, for Ukraine to deepen relations with the West while Ms. Tymoshenko remains behind bars.

I believe that politically motivated prosecutions significantly undercut the values of democracy.

I believe people will continue to search for the right balance in terms of its foreign policies.

It's my hope that Congress will reverse the President's decision soon and get Americans back on track to a more secure and prosperous future.

This country needs an all out, all of the above strategy that develops every available source of American energy.

My concern is that the President's rhetoric doesn't match the policies that he pursues.