The status quo is not acceptable. Congress must act to ensure that the American people have access to and can afford the treatments that they need.

Policies like referencing pricing and government price-settings will effectively turn our biopharma industry to a risk-averse, think-inside-the-box-rather-than-outside-the-box commodity industry.

We need a robust biopharma industry, and I think everyone agrees to that, investing in rare diseases.

This Congress can and should be the Congress that finally takes a step in that direction.

What's the difference between $7.25 an hour and zero?

Not enough people can afford barbecue.

We pay a lot of respect to these people.

we yield back our time. Vote on Amendment No. 1472 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment.

I rise in opposition to this amendment by Senator Lee. His amendment would amend the Antiquities Act to prohibit the President from reserving water when designating a national monument. The amendment states that any water rights associated…

I thank Senator Kennedy for this. I pull up my local newspaper, and the first thing that comes up is listing the boil water advisories. This is absolutely needed. I think it is a great idea. I am very much in support of this. Vote on…

I would also join in the positive comments to say this meets two issues that I care deeply about and certainly hit my State, which is the PFAS issue and also small and disadvantaged communities. It very much helps with safe and clean…

I ask unanimous consent to address this for a minute. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I just want to join with Senator Carper in opposition to this amendment. While I think it is well-meaning for the State of Florida, and I think that both Senator Rubio and Senator Scott have made us aware of this issue, I think that in…

this week on the Senate floor, my colleagues and I have explained how the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021 would make significant improvements to our country's water infrastructure. After a bipartisan, regular order…

I rise in opposition to the resolution of disapproval on the Trump EPA's methane policy rule. This resolution we have in front of us today is nothing more than political posturing, I believe. Ironically, the Democrats are targeting natural…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. S.J. Res. 14

The world needs to reduce its carbon emissions.

They are retiring them because of the regulatory uncertainty, and the threats that are being posed to them.