The largest hurdles to starting roadwork is getting the needed Government approvals.

So you think this is kind of a ready-made way to distribute the funds in terms of we should be considering this for any infrastructure, any comprehensive infrastructure bill?

Am I correct that you are continuing to protect the environment?

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time is expired.

This puts the management of the gray wolf where it should have been all along, under the control of Wyoming, not Washington.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Kennedy). Without objection, it is so ordered. All time has expired. The question is, will the Senate advise and consent to the Acosta…

people around the country know the world continues to be a very dangerous place. It became more dangerous over the past 8 years. I believe that is particularly related to what I saw as unwise and unsound policies by the Obama…

I support making the Department of State and USAID leaner, more efficient, and more effective.

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn to then convene for pro forma sessions only, with no business being conducted, on the following dates and times, and that following each pro forma…

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the upcoming adjournment of the Senate, the President of the Senate, the President pro tempore, and the majority and minority leaders be authorized to make appointments to commissions…

I understand that there are two bills at the desk due for a second reading en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bills by title for the second time en bloc. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 12:41 p.m., adjourned until Monday, April 10, 2017, at 1:30 p.m…

Well, we will try to come up with legislation that we will name Troggs for our next Committee.

I am pleased to accept these amendments, as revised, and move to adopt them en bloc.

For many of us who are from ocean and coastal States, that part of God's good earth has been rather overlooked compared to upland and freshwater in Congress.

I wanted to express my appreciation to him. We announced bipartisan legislation on marine plastic debris that came from a hearing that he chaired in this Committee.

I come to the floor today because we are at a decisive and consequential moment in the Senate. We are here to consider the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to be a Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Will Democrat Senators vote to have a…

I rise to speak about bipartisan legislation that I have introduced to promote innovative solutions to better manage invasive species, conserve wildlife, and eliminate poaching. I have introduced this in a bipartisan way as the chairman of…

You know, climate change is bringing those coasts closer to you every day.

I would like to add my voice to that of the Senator from Missouri. I thank him for his leadership and for his excellent work on the matters that he has been addressing. Nomination of Neil Gorsuch Mr. President, I am here to address the…

Mr. Frederick, in your written testimony you included some recommendations that you said could help improve things with regard to the cleanup of cold war legacy sites such as the Atlas Missile sites.

Thank you, Senator Carper.

So, General, you would agree that Wyoming should be treated as a peer in this process, and its expertise should be given considerable weight as you make these decisions?

Thank you very much, Senator Cardin.

Mr. Frederick, do you believe that the Corps is doing what it is doing to help with some specific sites?