Mr. President, I listened with interest to the comments of the Senator from Pennsylvania, and as always he was articulate and thoughtful and made a strong case. I would like to speak to the issue we are going to be addressing over the next…

Mr. President, there has been a great deal of discussion about what the appropriate tax rate should be for large corporations-- so-called C corps. That certainly is important because we want to make sure that those large businesses are…

Thank you, Mr. President. I thank the chairman of the Budget Committee for his cooperation and support as well. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from South Dakota.

Mr. President, there has been a great deal of discussion about what the appropriate tax rate should be for large corporations. That is important because we want them to create jobs right here in America and not overseas. Let us not forget…

Mr. President, I rise today to talk about a subject that has been on our minds in recent weeks and months and, in fact, years; that is, healthcare--one of the most complex and confusing but important topics that we have to consider. Before…

Mr. President, I wish to express my strong support for the confirmation of Halsey Frank to serve as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine. Mr. Frank has 30 years of experience working for the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington…

Mr. President, first I want to join the Democratic leader in his comments about the devastation of these hurricanes. This has been truly a malign visitation on our country over the last several weeks. Florida, Texas, the Virgin Islands…

Mr. President, today we remember the life of Alan Hutchinson, who passed away earlier this year at the age of 70. As a beloved family man, veteran, author, and tireless environmental advocate, Alan dedicated his life to preserving Maine's…

Mr. President, over the past several weeks, there have been real discussions--bipartisan discussions about fixing the problems in the Affordable Care Act, about controlling the growth of premiums, about being sure that there is some…

Mr. President, I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Wyoming.

Mr. President, the cost of health insurance has been a major problem with the Affordable Care Act and with many of the bills which have been advanced to repeal and replace this law. I rise to introduce the Lower Premiums Through…

Mr. President, today I wish to recognize and thank Col. Kelley Kash for his exceptional service to our Nation while serving in the U.S. Air Force, as well as his leadership as the CEO of Maine Veterans' Homes, MVH, a post he has held since…

Mr. President, today I wish to recognize the 100th anniversary of Bridgton Hospital. Over the past 100 years, Bridgton Hospital in Bridgton, ME, has consistently provided high quality, personal patient care for local communities in western…

Mr. President, 30 years ago, Caribou, ME, served as the proving ground upon which America has built a nationwide system of community-based outpatient clinics that delivers much improved access to medical services for America's rural…

Madam President, I rise today to introduce legislation with my colleague from Montana, Senator Tester, that would extend an important program to fund Teaching Health Centers, which support the health and well-being of families in rural and…

Thank you, Mr. President. I rise in support of the Food and Drug Administration Reauthorization Act that we are now considering. Let me begin by commending Chairman Alexander and Ranking Member Murray of the Senate Health, Education…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the letters be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the letters were ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: Penobscot Community Health Care, August 2, 2017. Hon. Susan…

Mr. President, Richard Dudman, one of our Nation's most esteemed journalists, passed away at his Maine home last night. I rise today in tribute to a great American reporter and engaged citizen. After serving in the Merchant Marine and U.S…