Mr. President, I thank Senator Hoeven for his comments. He mentioned that job one for every Governor is job creation. Before I turn to Senator Alexander, let me congratulate Senator Hoeven. Whatever he did in that capacity worked. He has…

Mr. President, I rise today to once again speak about a topic I have spoken to many times over the last 2 years; that is, the health care law. Today I would like to focus on a number of aspects of the health care law, but to start I would…

I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 15 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Madam President, the anniversary of any new law should be a time to celebrate accomplishments and new landmarks. But the almost constant flow of bad news, unfavorable reports, and broken promises makes the second anniversary of the health…

Madam President, I too stand today to pay recognition to a friend, a colleague, and truly a woman who brings a smile to my face. Because for as many years as she has served her State of Maryland, for as many years as she has served in the…

We yield the floor, and I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

Let me express my appreciation, but let me also follow up with a question because I think it is important. The Senator mentioned IPAB. This was a little-discussed provision, although the Senator kept pointing it out. Talk about the powers…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to engage in a colloquy with my colleagues Senator Portman and Senator Coburn. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

Mr. President, we rise today to engage in a colloquy on an issue that is certainly front and center and has been for a long time in our great Nation, and that is the issue of the health care bill. This bill is hurting working Americans and…

I thank Senator Portman. The Senator has made so many excellent points. I believe if we look at the people who have spoken about this legislation, before and after its passage, one would be hard-pressed to find anyone who speaks with…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 2197 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

Madam President, I am proud to be able to stand to speak about the Violence Against Women Act, joining with some of my colleagues on the floor. This is legislation I have supported in the past and look forward to supporting again. As we…

Madam President, there is a lot of discussion about energy going on. The President spoke about it this morning. It is nice to hear us all saying the same thing; that this country should have an all-of-the-above energy policy. It is a…

Mr. President, thank you for giving me the opportunity to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the recognition of Croatia by the United States. On April 7, 1992, the United States recognized the Republic of Croatia, setting the stage for…

Mr. President, on roll call vote number 28, I too voted aye and it was my intention to vote no. I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to change the vote since it will not affect the outcome. It is for exactly the same reason that…

I do thank the gentleman for yielding. S. 1710, this legislation, as has been mentioned by both speakers, will name the Federal courthouse in Anchorage after the late Judge James Martin Fitzgerald. James Fitzgerald served Alaska from 1959…

I thank the Chair. (The remarks of Ms. Murkowski pertaining to the introduction of S. 2151 are located in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'')

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Alaska is recognized.