Madam Chair, what a waste of money it would be if we do not act on education and knowledge, because we know that prevention works in America. When you educate someone on healthier lifestyles, the likelihood is that they are going to live a…

Madam Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Florida will be postponed. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Ms. Castor of Florida…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, add the following: SEC. 2. GAO STUDY ON THE IMPACTS THAT FUNDING THROUGH THE…

Madam Chair, my amendment requires a government accountability study within 90 days of enactment of the law to study the impact the Prevention and Public Health initiative has on preventing chronic diseases and promoting public health…

Who has the right to close? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Pennsylvania has the right to close.

Madam Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, add the following: SEC. 2. GAO STUDY ON THE ECONOMIC IMPACTS THAT…

Madam Chair, we are spending our dollars wisely when we are investing in prevention and wellness because prevention works. Prevention saves money, it saves the taxpayers money, it saves families money and it saves lives. Now, there has…

Madam Chair, how much more time do I have? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Florida has 1 minute remaining and the gentleman from Pennsylvania has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.

Madam Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Florida will be postponed. Announcement by the Acting Chair The Acting CHAIR…

I have a great relationship with the blacks. I've always had a great relationship with the blacks.

I've always had a great relationship with the blacks.

I applaud the investment that is being made in the Army National Guard readiness centers.

Mr. Speaker, I rise this morning to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs operation. On April 17, 1961, the anticommunist patriots of Brigade 2506 were determined to help their homeland and their loved ones who were living…

Mr. President, may I address the Senate? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator is recognized.

Madam President, may I be recognized to speak in morning business. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senate is in morning business. ____________________

Madam President, the Paul Ryan/tea party budget of the House of Representatives privatizes Medicare. Let me repeat that. Medicare, the program of medical care for senior citizens that our seniors have come to depend on--the Paul Ryan/tea…

Mr. President, we have come through a crisis. It is not over yet because we don't have a law that has been passed by both Houses averting the shutdown of the government, and once it has passed both Houses--which we anticipate…

The events of October 2001, when our Nation was attacked through the mail with anthrax letters, changed the face of medical preparedness.