I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To reduce the cost of providing federally funded prescription drugs…

I thank the Senator from New Hampshire. As I contemplate what is happening at 62 years of age and looking back through my life, this is undoubtedly the greatest assault on liberty this country has ever had. It is not direct; it is…

Mr. President, I call up amendment No. 3588 and make it pending. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Oklahoma [Mr. INHOFE] proposes…

Mr. President, we just heard from Senator Roberts about the medical devices. I think he pointed out very clearly that there is kind of another hidden tax in this legislation of some $20 billion on medical devices. I think it is important…

Mr. President, President Obama repeatedly promised during the campaign that no one making under $250,000 per year would see their taxes increase. However, the Democrats claim to spend $2.6 trillion in new health care at a time when the…

I ask unanimous consent we dispense with the reading of the amendment. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To exclude pediatric devices and devices for persons with…

Mr. Speaker, I share my colleagues' concerns about what's in the bill, but I'm also concerned by what's not in the bill and, frankly, that's money to fund the settlement of the so-called Cobell lawsuit. As my colleagues on both sides of…

Congress could significantly accelerate the market penetration of NGVs through passage of S. 1408, the NAT GAS Act.

We are putting together a study now to see how long it would take to be totally independent, and it is way, way less than 20 years.

I would just like to make sure that everyone knows that those who are supporting our legislation to do this are Harry Reid, Orrin Hatch, Robert Menendez, Mark Begich, Mark Pryor, Lisa Murkowski, myself and others.

If we really are serious about wanting to be independent from other countries, all we have to do is develop our own resources.

Today, I'm encouraged to see that several members on Capitol Hill have introduced similar bills promoting the use of both natural gas and propane as a transportation fuel.

Thank you, Madam Chairman. First of all, I think this an area where we all agree.

I contend that it would not [dismantle the auto deal].

the industry also appreciates your leadership in the introduction of S. 1809, a bill that would help streamline the EPA emission certification program.

We have bureaucratic obstacles, quite frankly. The EPA is helping us and working with us right now.

In 2008, when gasoline prices were above $4 per gallon, I was the first in Congress to introduce a comprehensive bill to promote the use of natural gas as a realistic alternative for the many Americans who were looking for price relief.

All we have to do is take the restrictions off the United States so we can develop our own resources like every other country does.