I want to draw your attention to bipartisan legislation that Senator Bennet and I introduced this week.

As a strong supporter of Medicare Part D and as someone who cares about those who will count on these programs today and for many years to come, I have a responsibility to ensure the survival of this program for future generations.

It is pretty simple that Congress would not pass a law that would put some segments of our economy out of business.

Mr. President, about 20 minutes ago, our majority leader, Senator McConnell, tried to move debate along on an immigration bill, and I am puzzled that our minority leader, Senator Schumer, objected. The reason I am puzzled is, for a long…

Mr. President, I am going to address, as I do often on the floor, problems with the False Claims Act. As author of the False Claims Act of 1986, I want to say upfront, before I talk about some problems, that this is a piece of legislation…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for about 15 minutes as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. False Claims Act

I have introduced legislation that would give small businesses a stronger voice in the regulatory process, and it is called the Prove It Act.

One that I want to raise awareness on, and something that we do talk about, is recruitment of our forces.

We must ensure that our military families have the support they need.

This is a rare occasion, since I'm not a Chair or Ranking Member of this Committee.

the Army's organic industrial base, especially at the arsenal level, is critical to the readiness of our forces.

I led, along with my good friend Ranking Member Wyden, the most thorough and comprehensive bipartisan investigation of the IRS in decades.

Mr. President, we have had a chance today to listen to my colleagues discuss what we think is the only piece of legislation that can get through the Senate, through the House of Representatives, and, most importantly, be signed by the…

Madam President, before the Senator from Texas leaves the floor, I think he needs to be complimented because one of the four things in the bill which I am talking about our introducing and which he is going to be one of the cosponsors of…

Mr. President, I would like to start by thanking my colleagues and especially my friend from Iowa, our senior Senator, Chuck Grassley, for his tremendous work on this project and all of those who participated in the discussions on the…

Mr. President, two decades ago, I championed passage of the Congressional Accountability Act. It was the first piece of legislation passed by the 104th Congress and the first time in history that Congressional employees enjoyed any legal…

Mr. President, I just need 1 minute because all of my colleagues are waiting to speak now. For the benefit of the Senator from Texas, I wish to just say one thing. I don't question that he accurately quoted the union leader at the…

Mr. President, I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Texas.