I expect we'll hear from Catherine Harris, as well. I think a lot of policy-makers would be very surprised to hear much of the testimony about the day-to-day difficulty of people who have very significant health issues.

We asked for a Government Accountability Office to conduct an investigation into the Contract Health Service program.

Mr. President, will the Senator yield for a brief question? I know my colleague is waiting to speak.

I want to make the point--and then ask a question--this is probably a fitting description near the end of at least this portion of this session of the almost total lack of cooperation that exists in this Chamber. The House of…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Sending Jobs Overseas

Mr. President, this unanimous consent agreement means we are now on a timeline to finish passing a continuing resolution very soon. I appreciate the work everyone has done. I do want to finish what I was saying. It was a profound…

Mr. President, today I wish to describe my disappointment at the vote yesterday, a vote on whether we were going to shut down the drain in this tub of ours down which we are draining American jobs. We are trying to create jobs and put new…

After consultation with the chairman of the House Budget Committee, and on behalf of both of us, I hereby submit this Statement of Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for H.R. 3619, as amended. Total Budgetary Effects of H.R. 3619 for…

Mr. President, I rise to submit to the Senate the seventh budget scorekeeping report for the 2010 budget resolution. The report, which covers fiscal year 2010, was prepared by the Congressional Budget Office pursuant to section 308(b) and…

Mr. President, today I want to recognize and thank the Helmets to Hardhats program for its important work on behalf of our Nation's veterans. In these tough economic times, unemployment among recent veterans is a growing concern. Recent…

This is the Statement of Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for S. 685, as amended. Total Budgetary Effects of S. 685 for the 5-year Statutory PAYGO Scorecard: $0. Total Budgetary Effects of S. 685 for the 10-year Statutory PAYGO…

Mr. President, I want to take a few minutes today to recognize our late colleague, Senator Ted Stevens. Ted Stevens was a fighter. He fought for his State and his country every day here in the U.S. Senate. As a former military pilot and…

Mr. President, this is the Statement of Budgetary Effects of PAYGO legislation for H.R. 3219, as amended. Total Budgetary Effects of H.R. 3219 for the 5-year Statutory PAYGO Scorecard: net decrease in the deficit of $394 million. Total…

I am determined, one at a time, to find out what is going on first with this Service District because I think it has not worked at all.

Mr. President, I believe by consent I am to be recognized for 30 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is recognized for 30 minutes.

Mr. President, we have heard a couple of very spirited defenses this afternoon on behalf of jobs in China, which I pose is a wonderful thing if you live in China and have a job in China. The issue here is what about jobs in our country…

It is a mess, and a big problem, and a big bureaucracy that does not want to change.

I want this to be the outstanding delivery of good healthcare to those who deserve it, expect it and need it.