So the only thing the President has accomplished with his announcement today is that he is delaying his broken promise for another year. I have to wonder: What will it take for him to admit his law is not working and at least call for a…

Mr. President, Webster's dictionary defines the word success as ``the correct or desired result of an attempt.'' I want to discuss the definition of the word success as we consider the Affordable Care Act. On the day the bill was signed…

what we do at the Federal level in investing in a need-based grant that's portable is beautiful and works.

I look forward to working with our distinguished Ranking Member, Senator Alexander, and my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to ensure that our higher education system remains affordable, accessible, and results-oriented, both for…

Mr. President, I wish to cover the bill we are on, the Drug Quality and Security Act. Before I do, I ask unanimous consent that at the end of my remarks the Senator from New Hampshire, Ms. Ayotte, be recognized to speak. The PRESIDING…

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. 1694 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

Mr. President, I want to say a couple things about my objections. I know a lot of Senators, when they object, always use that phrase: reserving the right to object. But I think if you look at the Senate rules, there is no such provision…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Teresa Danso- Danquah, Emily Flores, and Charles Hayes of my staff be granted floor privileges for the duration of today's session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, on behalf of leadership, I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.

One year ago, we were at the beginning of our effort to understand one of the worst public health crises this country has experienced in recent years. We were just learning about the New England Compounding Center's astonishing disregard…

I just imagine that that can be done, and the testimony here tells me that it can.

Madam President, I have high hopes that the Senate will soon vote to enact the Drug Quality and Security Act, the so-called compounding and trace and track bill. This legislation helps ensure the safety of compounded drug products. It also…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Nathan Brown, a detailee on my staff, be granted floor privileges for the duration of the consideration of H.R. 3204, the Drug Quality and Security Act. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Tatiana Lowell-Campbell and Benjamin Friedman of my staff be granted floor privileges for the duration of today's session. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I want to thank the witnesses here. It has been really an interesting testimony, and the questions I intended to ask have moved along because you filled in a lot of blanks for me.

voting to confirm an individual to the Federal bench is one of the most important and lasting decisions that we can make.

I would note this is the fourth nomination hearing in 4 weeks, so anyone who says Republicans are engaging in unprecedented obstruction is ignoring the cooperation that we Republicans have shown.

The majority has essentially judicially mandated a preference for one parent's fundamental right to the free exercise of religion over another parent's fundamental liberty interest in exercising the care, custody, and control of the child.