I think in rural America, there is real concern about the perception and the actuality of overreaching regulation and just overreach in general.

My concern is that this sort of activity is throughout the system, and that is what I was referencing.

Are we following up on that? Are we in the process of doing an IG study regarding quality of care with these cases and other cases?

I do appreciate the hard work, Mr. Griffin, of you and your staff. I think you have done a very, very good job.

I further ask that the bill be read a third time and passed, and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 4631, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R…

I ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Commerce Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4838 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos: 980, 981, 982, 983, with the exception of BG Eric C. Bush, 984, 985, with the exception of COL Marta Carcana, 986, 987, 988, 989, 990, 991, 992, 993…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 494, S.J. Res. 36. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the joint resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows…

I now ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 495, S. Res. 502. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution…

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported amendment be agreed to; the resolution, as amended, be agreed to; the committee-reported amendment to the preamble be agreed to; the preamble, as amended, be agreed to; and the motions to…

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

I now ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 497, S. Res. 520. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 11 a.m. on Friday, August 1, 2014; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved…

I now ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 496, S. Res. 513. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I ask that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The resolution was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 503, S. 231. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 231) to…