I thank the gentleman for his comments, for joining us and honoring and remembering a great individual in Joe Paterno. It's now my honor to recognize Mr. Gerlach, another colleague that I've had the privilege and honor to serve with since…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today with colleagues from Pennsylvania to recognize the accomplishments of Joe Paterno, the longtime Penn State football coach who passed away last month. Paterno's accomplishments as a teacher and a coach rank him…

Mr. Speaker, Kelsey Lomison, 77, of Orviston, Pennsylvania, from the Pennsylvania Fifth Congressional District, died on Monday, February 6, of this week. Centre and Clinton Counties lost a great friend. Kelsey Lomison lived his 77 years…

Mr. Speaker, last month we heard some productive talk from the President during his State of the Union Address. His acknowledgement that we need increased domestic production of oil and natural gas was quite promising. Or, maybe his…

Look, no physician wants to tell a patient that they cannot receive the care they need because there is no treatment but because the product is simply not available and we won't provide alternatives is no solution at all.

Statement, dated February 9, 2012, of American Academy of Pediatrics, submitted by Mr. Pitts.

This is the kind of issue that can and should be tackled on a bipartisan basis.

Statement, dated February 9, 2012, of American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, submitted by Mr. Pitts.

Statement, dated February 9, 2012, of National Community Pharmacists Association, submitted by Mr. Pitts.

Madam Speaker, the first Monday in February every year is supposed to be the day the President releases his budget, but this year the budget was delayed a week. Last year the budget was delayed a week also. The release date for the budget…

It is estimated that over the last 10 years, the use of generic medications has saved our healthcare system nearly $1 trillion.

Brand name and generic medicines are simultaneously necessary and essential components of quality and cost-effective healthcare.

In the face of these challenges, the FDA and the generic pharmaceutical industry have come together with other stakeholders to negotiate a historic 5-year agreement.

Yesterday, I introduced the Generic Drug and Biosimilar User Fee Act of 2012 based on this agreement with Representatives Pallone, Pitts, and Waxman.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Professor Louis Moore for his long and distinguished career in the field of agriculture. After more than half a century of service, Lew will be retiring this year from Penn State, where most recently…

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

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the period for morning business be extended until 7 p.m, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

These are people of uncommon courage and who were of great assistance to us.