Upon my completion, I ask unanimous consent that Senator Heller be recognized. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Prescription Drug Abuse

their life depends on and these communities depend on whether they have this service.

Why has the FCC not seen fit for the money to go where the need is?

If this alignment would take effect, the alignment between Russia and China would take effect...

finalizing this rule would result in an annual loss in coal production valued at $14 billion to $20 billion and losses in Federal and State revenues of $4 billion to $5 billion a year.

I would again like to say that over the years, since 1977, there have been improvements of this rule that have resulted in cleaner water in and around the area that I live.

Right now, we have very little interaction.

We should be doing what we are doing.

You believe that they are going to double down, just as Russia might be doubling down, even at the expense of their own people?

I can remember about 3 years ago we had a representative of FERC here talking about, if we didn't start replacing some of the coal-fired power plants, particularly in the Mid-Atlantic, that we were going to see some rolling brownouts by…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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

I rise to voice my opposition to Dr. Robert Califf, the President's nominee to be the Commissioner of the FDA. I do this with all respect for Dr. Califf, his expertise, and all the work he has done. He is a quality human being. I am sure…

If I may, Mr. President, let me first of all thank the Senator from Alaska for her leadership on the Energy bill. It has been a long time since we have had one on the floor, working in a most rational, commonsense approach trying to bring…

I wish to talk about the bill we have on the floor and how important I think it is not only to my State but to our United States in terms of our energy security and energy policy modernization. I rise to support the Energy Policy…

Ultimately Assad's removal, to rid Syria of an autocratic regime whose hostility towards its own people was the original cause of the Syrian Civil War, is essential.

Publically available information is an important tool in the broader U.S. Government and partner nation efforts to counter threats to our Nation.

These exercises... are very important as demonstrations of our commitment and our resolve.

I feel strongly that we need an open debate about the authorization of use of military force, AUMF, as you know, related to our conflict with ISIL.