Thank you, Dr. Gingrey, and thanks again for having this time for the Doctors Caucus to talk about health care reform. What I want to focus on in my brief time is the Republican alternatives that we have had all along. When the Affordable…

Madam President, I understand that S. 1737, introduced earlier today by Senator Harkin, is at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The assistant…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate resumes consideration of S. 1197 on Wednesday, November 20, there be up to 6 hours of debate only on the issue of sexual assault, with Senator Gillibrand or designee controlling 3 hours…

I ask unanimous consent the Levin amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read three times and passed; the Levin title amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to; and the motions to reconsider be laid…

I ask unanimous consent the Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. 381 and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk…

Madam President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:13 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, November 20, 2013…

I ask unanimous consent the Brown amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read three times and passed, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 300, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 20, 2013; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal…

I ask unanimous consent the Armed Services Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3304, and the Senate proceed to its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the…

Thank you to my dear colleague from Nevada, Congressman Horsford, also to my colleague from Brooklyn, Representative Jeffries, and also Chairwoman Marcia Fudge of the CBC. Mr. Speaker, a special ed teacher contacted my office last month…

The bill I would like to talk about is S. 1471, the Alicia Dawn Koehl Respect for National Cemeteries Act, which hopefully will come before the Senate this week. I wish this legislation were not necessary. It should not be. Tragic events…

Mr. President, I am here to talk about legislation I have introduced that I hope my colleagues will join me in supporting, but first I would like to make a couple of comments about the terrific storms that roared through the Midwest…

As a physician, my goal is to make certain that every American has access to quality, affordable health care. The President and congressional Democrats promised that you can keep your health insurance if you like it. Well, we learned…

I am pleased to cosponsor the Keep Your Health Plan Act to make sure individuals can keep the health care plans they like and need. I have asked Hoosiers in the State of Indiana to share their stories with me about their experiences with…

Mr. President, the President has publicly promised all Americans: If you like your plan, you can keep it. If you like your doctor, you can keep that doctor. The only change, he said, you will see is falling costs. Well, Donna, a senior…

Mr. President, I am here today to discuss the most important issue facing Hoosiers--and all Americans--and that is getting a good job. Good jobs allow us to provide for our loved ones, educate our children, and ultimately retire with…