I appreciate that question. We must continue to urge the FDA to fully implement its relatively new authority. Every one of us in this body represents constituents who are battling rare diseases, and I urge the FDA to consider this…

I thank my dear friend, the senior Senator from Minnesota, for her time with me today. It is very meaningful to me and, I think, to everybody who is concerned about this rare disease situation in our country. This is just the start of our…

By our count, there were several hundred instances in which this happened, and it looks even worse considering the fact that the FCC's chief economist at the time called the order an economics free zone.

I look forward to working with him and with other members of this committee and other members of the Senate to help move that forward.

In its 2015 Open Internet Order, the FCC claimed its unprecedented and sweeping Title II reclassification was necessary because broadband providers, to quote the order, 'have the incentive and ability to limit,' close quote, the openness…

There's a natural inclination in any government entity to look to the preservation of the entity. There's also an obligation, as these comments reveal, to serve the people, and, as he said, we need free markets.

I ask unanimous consent to engage Senator Klobuchar in a colloquy to commemorate Rare Disease Day in order to discuss issues facing patients and the families of those who have been diagnosed with these types of conditions. The PRESIDING…

as cochairs of the Rare Disease Caucus, Senator Klobuchar and I have worked hard to bring more hope to patients and their families who are coping with rare diseases on a daily basis. Today 1 in 20 individuals worldwide is living with one…

We're getting rid of those things that people said they don't want. And you know what? Americans have choices, and they've got to make a choice.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Nomination of Neil Gorsuch

in a little more than 2 weeks, the Judiciary Committee will open its hearing on the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch for the U.S. Supreme Court. This is the 14th Supreme Court confirmation process in which I have participated. Over that…

with all the division and conflict in politics today, it would take something truly compelling to unite all 100 Senators, including Republicans and Democrats, conservatives and liberals. Well, it has happened. This week I sent to Secretary…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 31, after line 24, add the following new title (and update the table of contents accordingly): TITLE…

we expect the TSA to turn over all information that's been withheld from the OSC, and we expect that to be done by March 10.

I think it's--violates Federal law. I think it's unacceptable and it's something that now has the full attention of this committee.

I want you to provide it to this committee.

I think that there's just some misinformation that may be going on, and we can, hopefully, clear that up.

That's wholly unacceptable.