today the President is heading to Philadelphia to talk about energy. Well, the President talks a good game but, unlike energy, talk is cheap. The President plans to host a townhall meeting about his new energy policy. I think it is time…

However, the program must fulfill its basic purposes, not simply operate as a way that benefits firms or individuals that the program is not intended to help.

I want to thank you for holding this important hearing today, and I want to welcome all of those who are going to be sharing their thoughts and their ideas with us.

However, according to the Government Accountability Office and the Inspector General reports, there have been some problems in the oversight and implementation of the program.

The fundamental purpose of this program is to assist small businesses to become self-sufficient and capable of competing effectively in the marketplace.

I am afraid that we have achieved, as you said, only limited success, too limited.

I come to the floor today as a doctor who has practiced medicine in Wyoming for about 25 years. During that time I was medical director of something called Wyoming Health Fairs where we provide employees low-cost blood screening for early…

I rise today to introduce S. 703, the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership Act of 2011, otherwise known as the HEARTH Act. For far too long, bureaucratic red tape has prevented Indian tribes from pursuing economic…

I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 10 minutes in morning business. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

These agencies appear to be unilaterally asserting authority to enact the Clean Water Restoration Act without a vote from Congress.

In Rhode Island a year ago, we had the worst flooding that anyone can remember.

It was particularly traumatic economically, because Rhode Island's history goes back to the mills that were powered by the rivers.

This guidance also trumps States' rights by preempting State and local governments from making local land and water use decisions.

I come to the floor as a physician who practiced medicine in Wyoming for a quarter of a century as an orthopaedic surgeon, taking care of families across the State, and to present a physician's second opinion on what has happened with the…

This bill trumped States' rights by preempting State and local governments from making local land and water use decisions.

We have been debating in Congress the scope of this Administration's attempt to regulate climate change using what I feel is a back door method...

Twenty-five thousand plus homes were flooded, nearly 3,500 businesses.

to follow up on that, I am so pleased to be an original cosponsor of the Save our States Act. States are very concerned. As I heard my colleague from Texas say, 44 States are in the red right now. When we hear the complaints from Governors…

I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to engage in a colloquy with my colleague from Texas. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I rise this morning to talk about jobs, the economy, and our Nation's energy. In a few minutes the President will be speaking at Georgetown University about energy. I rise today to talk about the President's Environmental Protection Agency…

The more able people are going to be able to plan because this is a time when they start planning ahead.

Certainly having some level of certainty in park policy is also essential.

I think we need to make sure that the Park Service makes it a priority to ensure the public has access to the Park.

I'm wondering when will the draft EIS be released?

I am honored to join my colleague from Oregon, Senator Ron Wyden, to introduce the Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act. For over a decade, Senator Wyden has been a strong voice advocating for rural specific health care policies…