I think that negotiations on that number could occur.

I completely understand using a discussion of the debt ceiling as a way to talk about our debt, and I have been supportive of the efforts of the Gang of Eight.

As Senator Klobuchar has said, we have seen this show before.

Consumers deserve to keep and use cell phones they have already bought--it's just common sense.

That's why I introduced legislation--the Senior Fraud Prevention Act with Senator Susan Collins (R-ME)...

Senator Grassley and I have introduced bipartisan legislation that would make pay-for-delay agreements presumptively illegal under the antitrust laws.

The Supreme Court's decision in Actavis provides a helpful path forward to challenging anticompetitive settlements that are likely to cause consumer harm.

I look forward to you and your colleagues holding our feet to the fire to make sure that happens as well.

But, generally speaking, what I would say is this is something the President is watching.

Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 253, noes 147, answered ``present'' 1, not voting 31, as…

Yes, I actually want to follow up. Thank you, by the way, Mr. Chairman, for inviting me to attend this hearing. It's a very important hearing. And I want to pick up where you were on dental care.

Mr. President, I would still like to talk about this amendment. And I want to thank both Senator Wyden for working with us on this amendment and also Senator Murkowski for working with us on this amendment. I appreciate their support. This…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside, and I call up my amendment No. 1856. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?

I think we share a common goal up here. This is one of those hearings where I think every single person sitting up here and every person in the room wants to do the very best we can to help our veterans, our men and women in uniform, get…

We must also ensure the Institute of Education Sciences has the flexibility necessary to modernize its research methods and keep up with new developments in education delivery and practice.

The Education Sciences Reform Act presents another opportunity to help provide teachers and parents the tools necessary to raise the bar in our schools.

Finally, we must acknowledge that the value of the institute's research depends on its political autonomy and take the necessary steps to protect the organization's independence.

Mr. Speaker, I have a simple question: Why are we going home in August? It's really not a rhetorical question. All across southern Minnesota and across this country, farmers and ranchers have been up for hours quietly going about their…