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As I understand the time agreement, the Senator from Maine had no limitation on her time, but at the conclusion of her remarks, the Senator from New Jersey was to be recognized for 15 minutes. If her remarks are completed, the time will…
We are working toward getting an agreement. For the edification of Members, if we can work that out, we will have two votes in approximately an hour, but that is not necessarily going to happen.
The Senator has made an excellent point. It doesn't surprise me there is no criminality or law involved that restricts the ability to dig a tunnel from one country to another. It is pretty obvious that something should be done in this…
I would appreciate it if the Senator from California would. I certainly assure the Senator that at some point, if we have to vote on it, we will vote on it. Right now there appears to be an objection going forward.
I think the Senator's amendment is a good amendment and I would like to accept it. There is an objection on our side to our accepting it at this time with which the Senator is familiar. I am hopeful we can resolve that objection. Rather…
We are checking with the Democratic side, but if the Senator is agreeable, the Senator from North Dakota is going to speak for half an hour, and at the conclusion of his speech, I suggest we go to a vote, if the Senator from Louisiana…
If I could inquire further, that is the essence of the difference. The FDA does not deem them to be exactly the same because the FDA cannot certify their efficacy and safety. That is why the FDA has said that because they are not…
That is correct. But if the Senator would yield further, the Senator is making a point in his statement that these would be FDA- approved drugs the people are purchasing when, in fact, they are not FDA-approved drugs because no drug that…
If I could ask further, the FDA position, as I understand it, is that drugs which are unapproved for sale which come across the border violate the FDA approval. The Senator, in his statement, referred many times to ``FDA-approved drugs.''…
To understand the amendment, would this amendment cover purchases over the Internet or purchases by mail order?
Absolutely not. In fact, under most scenarios, the current rate of spending on almost all of these major programs--such as Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid--would rise significantly; they just would not rise as fast. Medicare, for…
I appreciate the chairman making that representation. My concern, of course, is that it not end up in a vote-arama, should we get to a vote-arama, and that we have time to debate it. With that representation, I will not object.