Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that in proceeding to the consideration of S. 493 there be a period of debate until noon. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, I thank Senator Rockefeller and all of the Members who have come to the floor today debating this important bill and to share their thoughts about other amendments that are--some directly but some indirectly--related to our…

Madam President, this has actually been a very invigorating debate on the bill that is pending before the Senate. We have heard a few amendments that have been filed that are directly related to the reauthorization of this important…

But under HIPAA, have they--I hate to put it this way, have they gotten to the level of sophistication to address cybersecurity in terms of protecting those health records?

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the following staff of the Finance Committee be granted the privilege of the floor for the duration of the debate: Andrew Fishburn, Eric Roberts, and Cindy Yang. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 15, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 15, 2011, at 10:15 a.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 15, 2011, at 10 a.m. in Room 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 15, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 15, 2011, at 9:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee on…

Do we have, in the event of a cyber attack, a clear chain of command with defined roles and responsibilities within Government?

Do we have an industry standard or is there a published standard that these companies have to have in relation to protecting their electronic health records?

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 15, 2011, at 10 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

Mr. President, let me just add a word. I see the Senator from Oklahoma. Again, as the managers of this bill, Senator Snowe and I have worked across party lines to bring the SBIR bill to the floor. We want to have as open an amendment…

Mr. President, I sincerely appreciate the remarks of the Senator from Delaware and thank him for his support not only of this program but for his expertise and leadership in the whole area of small business innovation and technological…

Madam President, can I just inquire? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Louisiana.

How long does the Senator think the Senator from Washington will proceed and how long will the Senator herself proceed?

I object to making it pending but not for discussion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.