I appreciate the gentleman from Florida yielding. Madam Speaker, this is an important debate, and I know with the many decisions that you have in Florida and other things going on, what amazes me is, as was just stated, that I am not sure…

Ensuring that women have the best advice that reflects the latest nutrition science about what to eat during pregnancy, for their health and the health of their children, is of the utmost importance.

Mr. President, amendment No. 839 recognizes that on November 4, 1979, 52 brave Americans were taken hostage in Tehran, Iran. They were beaten, they were held in captivity, they were tortured. Finally, the Algerian accords were negotiated…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Senator Shaheen and Senator Isakson be allowed to speak for up to 10 minutes in order to call up our amendments. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendments Nos. 321…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment to call up amendments Nos. 321, 611, and 839 en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendments are called up en bloc. The clerk…

Mr. President, I am glad to join the Senator from New Hampshire on a very important piece of legislation that is being proposed as an amendment to the budget today. It is called the Biennial Budgeting and Appropriations Act which 2 years…

Mr. President, I wish to thank the Senator from New Hampshire for her remarks and thank her for her commitment. The definition of insanity is to do the same thing over and over again and expect a different result. It is time we get a…

Thank you, Senator Blumenthal, and I appreciate very much the panelists being here and apologize that I had to go to the floor to present an amendment.

I appreciate your great service and the great information you provided us with.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to be recognized for up to 1 minute. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate resume consideration of S. Con. Res. 11 following the joint meeting; that the time until 12:15 p.m. today be equally divided between the managers or their designees; and that at 12:15…

For the information of all Senators, there will be up to two rollcall votes at 12:15 p.m. today. ____________________

One thing you could do for me and the Committee, I think, any counsel you could give us on what we could do as legislators to give you statutory ability to run your department in a responsive way, not an abusive way, but a responsive way…

I want to congratulate you on closing four of the six--that is a record--in a short period of time.

The more information you have and the more awareness you have, the better results you are going to have.

This stonewalling and slow-rolling of documents in response to Congressional requests must end.

this is an avenue that could be abused for someone who has money to buy citizenship in the United States.

I want to ensure that we restore transparency and accountability across the government and this Administration...