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Mr. President, I have sought recognition to introduce legislation to incorporate two historically significant properties into the boundary of Gettysburg National Military Park. This expansion effort is consistent with Gettysburg National…
This bill violates the conscience of the American people. It violates the principle that we should not spend more than we have. This bill is not reform. It just makes our existing entitlement crisis even worse. This bill violates the…
The Democratic health care plan that will be forced upon the American people this weekend is, in reality, a jobs bill, a really bad jobs bill. What is the evidence that this is true? This bill will result in the firing of 30,000…
Well, I thank my good friend for yielding. I appreciate his references to songs. It's striking a tune with me tonight. You know, you named a lot of States who are getting a lot of sweeteners. A lot of States are being paid off, bought out…
Competition used to be viewed as a way to lower prices and improve services. A rental car company's slogan was, We're number two, so we try harder. Competition apparently is no longer a virtue under this administration. The health care…
I just wanted to follow up with a little feedback that goes well beyond this Chamber. Certainly we know that if ObamaCare passes, we won't start to see the benefits in any way, and I happen to believe they're not benefits until 2013, 2014…
Mr. President, I have sought recognition today to introduce the Biosecurity and Vaccine Development Improvement Act, which will ensure our country has the resources necessary to protect the American people in the event of a disease…
Mr. President, I rise today to commemorate Nowruz, the traditional Iranian New Year, which begins with the arrival of spring on the Vernal Equinox. More than 1 million Iranian Americans in the United States as well as millions of Iranians…
Mr. President, I am grateful to be joined by Senator Kaufman after me. Almost two decades after the end of the Cold War, the United States and Russia maintain more than 90 percent--90 percent--of the world's total stockpile of 23,000…
Thank you, Mr. President. First of all, I thank our colleague, Senator Franken, for his remarks on this issue. I am going to be speaking just for a few moments as in morning business. I ask unanimous consent to do that. The PRESIDING…
Basically, many Americans have heard these stories and experienced the pain of these health insurance premium increases. But I am going to read quick portions of it: Anthem Blue Cross dramatically raised rates for Californians with…
It is an article, so you will not be able to see it, but the headline is ``Health Tops Pennsylvania Business Woes.'' The subheadline is ``State's Small Businesses Also See the Recession as a Severe Obstacle.'' If you are a small business…
Madam President, I wished to review a couple points with regard to where we are on health care. We are at a point now where, of course, we are still awaiting action in the House--the other body, as it is sometimes referred to in the…
Madam President, I know I have less than 2 minutes, but I wanted to add a couple of things to the Record. One is an article from the Los Angeles Times of February 4 of this year, headlined ``Anthem Blue Cross Dramatically Raising Rates for…
We have all heard about the Cornhusker kickback and the Louisiana purchase. But there are other special deals in the Senate health care bill that are on the verge of becoming law. In Connecticut, there is $100 million for a university…
Judge Vanaskie graduated with high honors from Lycoming College and was an honorable mention All-American football player there. He attended the Dickinson School of Law in Pennsylvania, graduated with honors in 1978, was editor of the Law…
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. United States and Israel Controversy
Madam President, I have sought recognition to comment on the current controversy between the United States and Israel on the settlement issue. Before the current controversy between the United States and Israel escalates further, I suggest…