On that note, I specifically thank the staff of Ranking Member Enzi's office. I thank Frank Macchiarola, Chuck Clapton, Keith Flanagan, Melissa Pfaff, Grace Stuntz, Katy Spangler, and Riley Swinehart. I know they have developed a close…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs' Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security be authorized to…

Madam President, today, with passage of the FDA Safety and Innovation Act and the reauthorization of the FDA user fee agreements, we have helped both the FDA and the biomedical industry ensure that they can get needed medical products to…

Madam President, I move to table the Durbin amendment, and I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Hagan). Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The clerk…

Mr. President, first of all, this is a drug and device bill, not a food bill. We addressed food issues in the food safety bill 2 years ago. That doesn't solve the problem Senator Durbin talked about. This bill is a very delicate balance…

Madam President, we have all put in a lot of work and benefited greatly by the constructive ideas and efforts of all the Members of this body. I sincerely thank all my colleagues, especially Senator Enzi, for their hard work on this…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant bill clerk called the roll.

Madam President, first I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays are ordered. The Senator from New Mexico.

Madam President, I inquire what the next vote would be on? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Murkowski amendment No. 2108.

There is a lot of commotion going on. I want to know where the time is coming from for the Senator from Tennessee. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator said he was speaking on the bill.

I applaud the work of the Senator from New York on this legislation and share her commitment to ensuring patients receive standardized and accurate information about their prescription drugs. While verbal counseling by a pharmacist is…

I agree we need to take steps to improve the information patients receive and look forward to working with the Senator on this issue. ACCELERATED PATIENT ACCESS

Madam President, I move to table the amendment by the Senator from Kentucky and ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The question is agreeing to the…

Madam President, I ask that that vote be a 10-minute vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is already the order. There are now 2 minutes equally divided.

Madam President, how much time is left on the bill? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Iowa controls 15 minutes, and the Senator from Wyoming controls 22 minutes.

Mr. President, I rise today to offer a Memorial Day tribute to the brave men and women who have lost their lives protecting the safety and security of our citizens and American interests around the world. Today, there are media reports…

Madam President, I applaud the effort underway between the FDA and industry to develop a transitional pathway for the regulation of emerging diagnostic tests. In addition, I am pleased that the FDA expressed its commitment to work with…

Madam President, I rise in opposition to the McCain amendment No. 2107. I appreciate the intent of Senator McCain to make lower cost drugs available to the American people, but I have many flashing lights about this amendment. I bring this…