Mr. President, right now there is an issue on the mind of every Hoosier and most Americans, if not every American, and that issue is the high price of gas. Over the past few months, gas prices have risen higher and higher each week…

Mr. President, today I wish to recognize Dr. France A. Cordova, Purdue University's 11th president and the first woman to head that institution. Dr. Cordova became president of Purdue on July 16, 2007, and has overseen a strategic plan…

Mr. President, this past Friday marked the 2-year anniversary of when the president's health care law, the affordable care act, otherwise known as ObamaCare, was signed in to law. I wasn't in the Senate at the time; I was actually in the…

Thank you, Mr. President. These medical device manufacturers are employing people at an average rate of about 41 percent greater than the average worker rate of pay in my State, so these are desired jobs. But, again, employers and…

Mr. President, I sense I am approaching a deadline in time. I am wondering if I could, with the consent of my colleague, ask unanimous consent for 5 more minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

If the Senator will yield on that, I don't want to interrupt the tribute to Senator Mikulski, and I know the Senator has some business he has arranged. I will give mine another time. You don't have to include me in the queue. I don't want…

I thank the gentleman. You'll never convince me that the Federal Government, under the Constitution, has the authority to order the American people to buy health insurance whether they want it or need it, or not. My hope is that in the…

I thank the chairman for yielding. I rise today in support of the Protecting Access to Healthcare Act. This bill will take an important step forward in dismantling the government takeover of health care that was passed by this body some 2…

Mr. President, I wish to recognize Indiana Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard, who is retiring this month after 25 years of distinguished service as Indiana's Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Justice Shepard was appointed to the Indiana…

I urge my colleagues to take a look at getting fairness in the distribution of funds. A majority of States are not treated fairly. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to amendment No. 1517.

Mr. President, this amendment is very simple. It is a matter of equity and fairness. The reality is that a majority of States, such as Indiana, my State, and many others do not receive their fair share of the distribution of highway funds…

Mr. President, I now call up my amendment No. 1517, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Indiana [Mr. Coats] for himself and Mr. Lugar, proposes an…

Madam President, I rise today in support of American jobs and national security. First, I would like to take a moment to express my condolences to families who have lost loved ones in the tornadoes that struck Indiana and other States on…

Mr. President, this amendment No. 1517 is of major significance to Indiana, as well as to a majority of the States across this country. Most people are familiar with the fact that when they pull up to the pump, they are not only paying for…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment and call up amendment No. 1779 on behalf of Senator Alexander, and amendments Nos. 1589 and 1756 on behalf of Senator DeMint, en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

I thank the gentleman for yielding, for his leadership, and for his gracious esteem. I rise in support of H. Res. 572, the rule supporting the JOBS Act and underlying bill. Mr. Speaker, everywhere I go across the Hoosier State, I hear job…

Mr. President, I wish to speak as in morning business on a matter that affects a lot of Hoosiers. I do so with a great sense of heartfelt condolence to all who have suffered from the tragic storm and tornadoes that swept across the…

From my first days in Congress, I always considered Donald Payne to be a mentor and a friend. He took me and others under his wing and showed us what it truly means to be a Member of Congress, not just a politician. He showed me, like he…