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Mr. President, I rise today to introduce legislation, with Senators Blumenthal, Brown, Cantwell, Merkley, Vitter, and Wyden, that will codify an agreement reached by the nation's largest egg producer organization, the United Egg Producers…

Mr. President, I rise to recognize the importance of Memorial Day, a day that means so much to me and those I represent in Alaska. For so many of us, it means sunlight nearly all day, the unofficial beginning of summer, and enjoying the…

Madam President, I ask for support of the amendment that is before us. This is an amendment that will actually strengthen the role of NOAA as the Federal agency that has oversight over our fisheries. Currently the FDA is considering an…

Mr. President, Memorial Day is a time to pay tribute to those who have given ``the last full measure of devotion'' in the service of our great country. I believe this Memorial Day is especially significant as we pause to reflect on some of…

Mr. President, today I wish to pay tribute to the men and women of our Nation who have given their lives for the cause of freedom and to honor those who are still with us today. On this Memorial Day weekend, let us stand together as…

First, Madam President, I do want to applaud the hard work of the Senate HELP Committee chairman Tom Harkin and the ranking member Senator Mike Enzi. This bill is truly one of the most bipartisan efforts I have had the opportunity to be a…

Section 901 of the managers' amendment to S. 3187, Enhancement of Accelerated Patient Access to New Medical Treatments states that an accelerated approval under section 506(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act is subject to…

Mr. President, I am so proud to rise today to honor a Nevadan whom I have known for my entire life and who has my utmost admiration and respect. It is with great pleasure to recognize my brother, Bryan Heller, as he retires from the U.S…

Madam President, I rise to speak against amendment No. 2107, the one that talks about pharmaceutical products, medicines. We know how important the prescription medicines are in improving health in this country and the need to make sure…

Mr. President, I rise to speak in support of the amendment offered by the Senator from Arizona. Nuclear Submarine Fire Before I do that, I want to recognize and acknowledge the tremendous and outstanding and remarkable work done by the…

Mr. President, this week is National Small Business Week, which is a time to celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit behind American enterprise. But, as I was reminded by a piece that was published recently in the Wall Street Journal, it is…

Mr. President, I rise today to introduce legislation to strengthen the resources and support that we provide to entrepreneurs, and to strengthen oversight of the SCORE program. In 1964, the Small Business Administration recognized that…

Mr. President, I rise today to urge that the Senate pass S. 414, the ``Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act.'' As the Senate prepares to approve this bipartisan measure, we should take a moment to acknowledge and reflect upon…

Madam President, I thank the ranking member and congratulate him for the good work today on this legislation. There are a couple of amendments that are part of the bill I want to speak about. First is on prescription drug abuse--a problem…

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 legislative clerk called the roll. Ms. SNOWE (when her name was called). Present.

Mr. President, may I inquire to the Chair how much time is remaining. The PRESIDING OFFICER. There are 3 minutes left in support of the Bingaman-Vitter amendment.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that as part of this agreement that I be given 7 minutes before the vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?