Madam President, we have averted a crisis in the bankruptcy court system. It may have been a quiet crisis--one few Americans talked about--but it was real nonetheless. Although it is all too rare in Washington these days, on this issue, we…

Unfortunately, it would open our borders to increased numbers of contaminated and adulterated drugs. The proposal to import drugs from Canada would allow drugs to be imported wholesale, often from illegal Internet pharmacies with no…

I ask unanimous consent for 3 more minutes equally divided. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent to be recognized for 10 minutes and that the time be taken from the Burr amendment and equally divided. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 2131

Madam President, we have three counties in Delaware. The southernmost county is called Sussex County. Several years ago, I was privileged to visit a Methodist Church there and speak as a lay speaker to try to encourage people to become…

Mr. President, I rise today in strong support of the bipartisan legislation to which the Senate will move to reauthorize the Food and Drug Administration user fees and critical programs to ensure Americans have access to safe and effective…

Mr. President, over this past weekend, while reading the News Journal, Delaware's only statewide newspaper, I came across a column written by my good friend and our former colleague, Ted Kaufman. He was writing about an issue that is…

I thank very much Senator Alexander. I cannot think of a better person to partner with, to seek advice and guidance and leadership from, on the issue of STEM immigration and education reform than Senator Alexander, a national leader on…

In closing, I will just say that the economics of this legislation are simple, but, as Senator Alexander and I recognize, any step toward immigration reform is complicated. Making it easier for foreign-born, American-educated innovators to…

Mr. President, in listening to the presentation of my friend from Mississippi, I am reminded of the words of Harry Truman when he said something to the effect: The only thing new in the world is the history we forgot or never learned. I…

I want to close and say to my friend, Senator Conrad, I know the Senator, as much as I, favors Bowles-Simpson, and I want to thank the Senator for the work he is doing in bringing attention to it again and saying this is still the best…

Mr. President, I rise to join my colleague, Senator Alexander, in briefly making reference to a bill which we introduced today and which we will speak about in more detail on the Senate floor tomorrow. At the moment, the Senate is engaged…

Mr. President, I rise today to talk about where we are right now procedurally in the Senate on the issue of student loan debt and the interest rates that we charge those who take out Stafford loans, but also the larger question of student…

Mr. President, every single American should be able to count on the law to protect them from domestic violence and sexual assault, regardless of who they are, where they live, or whom they love. That means giving law enforcement the tools…

Mr. President, I came to the floor today to talk about the actions we took here this week in the Senate to make sure the postal service has a good chance to return to solvency and be relevant in the 21st century and continue to provide a…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To appropriately limit the compensation of…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to withdraw amendment No. 2065. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator has that right. The amendment has not been proposed.

Mr. President, I call up amendment No. 2066. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Merkley). The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Delaware [Mr. Carper] proposes an amendment numbered 2066.