I ask unanimous consent the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Coons). Without objection, it is so ordered.

I rise today, as many of my colleagues have done, to speak in favor of the final passage of the conference report to accompany the FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Improvement Act. I don't know what the acronym to that is. It is a…

I rise today in honor of the U.S. Marine Corps as it celebrates 236 years of sacrifice and service to this great Nation. In the spirit of a true marine, ooo-rah and happy birthday. This week, it is fitting that our great and deliberate…

I do not think the Senate is in order. This is a very important amendment. I have a bill on this amendment which is the same thing. I would ask for order. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senate will be in order. The Senator from…

I thank the chairwoman for yielding. The Senator from Oklahoma has a good intent, but he is adding in a payment limit on top of two others. It is going to be difficult to implement and administrate from the Department of Agriculture's…

I thank very much the distinguished chairwoman for yielding. We are talking about amendment No. 791, the pending amendment offered by my friend and colleague from Oklahoma, Senator Coburn. I must oppose the Coburn amendment which will…

I rise to raise significant concerns with the pending modified amendment offered by my good friend and colleague, Senator David Vitter. His amendment allows for the importation of prescription drugs from Canada. I am going to reiterate…

I had the distinct privilege to participate in a ceremony recently in Topeka, KS, to honor our dear friend and longest serving Republican leader here in this Chamber, Senator Bob Dole. Kansas Governor Sam Brownback conceived of the Kansas…

I share the Senator's views, and I am very hopeful this will not be the last trade agreement we see. I, again, thank him for his comments and his work. Madam President, some of my remarks will be duplicative of those of Senator Hatch and…

Marvelous. Before the Senator from Florida leaves, let me say, from the banks of the Indian River to the prairies of Kansas and Dodge City, I know many people do not quite grasp the fact that there are a lot of cowboys in Florida…

it is my understanding we are in morning business and I am allowed 10 minutes; is that correct? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. There is no restriction on floor time.

I thank my colleague and dear friend from Nebraska for the question. In the end, the biggest consequence for inaction that is now facing our Nation, our biggest challenge, is jobs. In regards to his question, the three pending trade…