I believe that TSCA is a fundamentally sound statute. But it is 30 years old, and the science of chemical risk assessment has evolved.

As we consider legislation aimed at modernizing the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), Congress must avoid creating new burdens that hurt consumers and the economy.

The one problem with the $500 billion worth of cuts, if you read what the CBO said about that, they said it is highly unlikely Congress will ever effectuate those cuts. If that is true, then that means there is $500 billion in costs that…

Madam President, I thank my colleague from Florida. I, along with Senator Barrasso, attended the summit with the President. If I recall his words, we were going to take 4 to 6 weeks to see if we couldn't work out some compromises to get a…

There are three very worrisome provisions in this bill. One is the Medicare Advisory Board that the Senator from Arizona just talked about that will decide what gets paid for and what does not, and Congress will either have to agree to it…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 3358

Mr. President, I am going to spend a few minutes talking about an amendment I have, No. 3358, which has already been pending, but I think, first, it is important for us to know that last year we borrowed $4 billion a day in this country…

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To require the Senate to be transparent with…

I thank my colleague from Montana. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Montana is recognized. Amendment No. 3342 to Amendment No. 3336 (Purpose: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on excessive…

I ask again unanimous consent to call up amendment No. 3358, and immediately after it is called up it be set aside. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as…

This is an amendment that discusses the amount that the Secretary of the Senate will put up on our Web site, the amount of new programs; that we publish the total amount of spending, discretionary and mandatory, passed by the Senate that…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to call up amendment No. 3358, that it be pending, and then set it aside.

In the Omnibus Public Lands Act in 2009, we actually added several segments to the National Trail of Tears, national historic sites, spanned six states.

There are still lots of invasive species around the Longworth Atrium if you just keep your eyes open.

We are not talking about some sort of takeover here. We are talking about a cooperative arrangement and negotiated agreement.

I just think you need a little bit more.

I look forward to working with him and my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to make sure that we get this historical obligation of the United States taken care of.

I do have some concern, again, I recognize you have got budget realities here, but the $44 million cut in construction is going to hurt a lot of these things.