Today both @BarackObama and @MittRomney are giving speeches on their economic policies in Ohio. The choice is (cont) http://t.co/7sVT1dDY

We must repeal the flawed SGR system--in my opinion, an albatross around the Congress's neck that must be addressed at the end of every year.

But you agree with me on that.

I do not want to infringe on my colleagues. Let me just say this: I am appreciative of the efforts shown by Chairman Mica of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for his role in highlighting the importance of environmental…

Madam President, I thank my colleague. Last week, I discussed some unfinished business that remains for Congress and the President to address. Specifically, Congress must take up a number of tax-related matters in very short order. When I…

Are doctors being educated at all on the people using dietary supplements as well?

We have all said we want to work towards repeal of the SGR formula. However, a main problem we face is, what do we do then?

Madam President, I thank the Senators on our side who have come here today during the majority time block to express their support for moving forward on the highway transportation bill. Not all of them have had the chance to speak because…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 13, 2012, at 10 a.m. in Dirksen 406 to conduct a hearing entitled ``Hearing on the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 13, 2012, at 10 a.m. to conduct a committee hearing entitled ``A Breakdown in…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 13, 2012. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

Madam President, we have six Senators, including the occupant of the chair, the Senator from New York, on the floor today in the majority time to discuss the jammed bipartisan Senate highway bill. I heard my colleague from Georgia talk…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 13, 2012. The Committee will meet in room 418 of the Senate Russell Office Building, beginning at…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 13, 2012, at 2:45 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee on…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Special Committee on Aging be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 13, 2012, at 2 p.m. in room 562 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct a hearing entitled…

There are many people--there are some people who raise questions about the treaty inevitably as they have about any treaty that we have ever passed.

Madam President, I thank the Republican leader. It just stuns me when the Republican leader comes to the floor and has his ``blame Obama'' moment every day that he can. I thought this one was over the top. It is as if President Obama came…

Madam President, what is the speaker situation? Do I have some time now to respond to the Republican leader? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Currently, the time is under control of the Republican leader for the next 27 minutes.