I was a supporter of the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender's Incentive Act, which created a much needed student loan repayment program for prosecutors and public defenders.

I strongly support that program and other Federal law enforcement assistance grant programs.

Mr. President, the Senate has considered dozens of amendments and motions to the reconciliation bill this week. The vast majority of these proposals were flawed, either because they would have undermined the important consumer, business…

Madam President, for far too long, my constituents have been at the mercy of the health insurance industry which has dictated how and whether they get health care coverage. Wisconsinites have been denied coverage because of preexisting…

Mr. President, today I am pleased to introduce the PRECAUTION Act--the Prevention Resources for Eliminating Criminal Activity Using Tailored Interventions in Our Neighborhoods Act. It is a long name, but it stands for an important…

Madam Speaker, what this all boils down to is, Whose side are you on? Madam Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the 13,500 people in my district who will finally have access to health insurance because of this measure. I rise for the 1,000…

Mr. Speaker, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Smith) is right on. This bill expands abortion funding to the greatest extent in history. I have heard that the President is contemplating issuing an Executive order to try to limit this…

I have listened to this colloquy and, frankly, it doesn't state the law. The proposed Executive order, which I have a copy of, specifically states that nobody can force the Executive order in any court. So the Executive order is merely a…

As a member of the Budget Committee, I have had the opportunity to hear the most specious, inaccurate, contradictory, and downright laughable arguments against health insurance reform. Take, for example, the argument that we need to start…

It's Women's History Month, and it's a great month for us to pass comprehensive health care reform. Here we are, again, women, in another epic battle for equality between men and women. As Alice Paul once said, When you put your hand to…

Mr. Speaker, what this health debate boils down to is this question: Whose side are you on? Are you listening to and fighting for the American people or are you listening to insurance executives and fighting to line their pockets? I am…

Mr. President, the body will consider two amendments today that propose to limit some discretionary spending. Regrettably, both amendments contain significant flaws, and I will oppose both of them for that reason. The amendment proposed by…

We urge you to fund the geriatrics training programs adequately in fiscal year 2011.

We are pleased to have Senator Bill Nelson chair today's hearing on the effect of high drug prices on America's seniors and the Medicare Part D program.

Mr. President, the Feingold-Coburn-Sherrod Brown- McCain-McCaskill amendment rescinds any earmarks that have sat on the shelf at the Department of Transportation for more than 10 years without more than 10 percent of it being obligated or…

I understand that the Forest Service (USFS) has recently modified its ranking criteria for land acquisition projects.

Is there any justification in your mind, in terms of the people of our country, for Americans to be paying twice as much for the same product as is sold in other countries?

Prices for brand-name drugs are higher in this country than anywhere else in the world.