Mr. President, it was my understanding that because of the special event tonight, we were going to be out of here at 6 pm. I am not sure what leadership has in mind at this point.

On this amendment, I appreciate the concern, the interest, and the effort the Senator from Illinois has gone to on this bill. But in looking at it, there is still a couple of steps missing if this were to become law. Yes, it would provide…

Mr. President, I appreciate the concern by the Senator from Vermont, but I have to oppose the amendment, No. 2109, because of some of the unintended consequences it will have. This amendment would require drug companies to forfeit…

Thank you. I thank the Senator from Iowa for the time. Madam President, I thank my friends on both sides of the aisle for their work on the legislation we are considering today. The Food and Drug Administration Safety and Improvement Act…

Last year, Senator Franken introduced a bipartisan bill, the Understanding the True Cost of College Act.

I object to the Grassley amendment. I am joking. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Minnesota.

Thank you, Madam President. Madam President, I wish to thank my friends on both sides of---- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who yields time?

You are a true leader in this Congress' efforts to improve the lives of Native veterans.

I think the Senate has not been functioning properly because we have been air dropping things in.

I appreciate the attempt of the Senator from New Jersey to solve this problem.

the private sector is on strike, and for good reason.

I think it is appropriate.

Our people are paying the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs. One of the reasons is widespread fraudulent activity on the part of virtually every major drug company in our country. It is no longer acceptable to turn a blind…

Mr. President, I thank Senator Whitehouse and Senator Merkley and everybody else for the very hard work they have done on this monumentally important issue. It is hard for me to think of an issue that is more important. A moment ago…

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 revoke the exclusivity of certain entities that are responsible…

Let me read what this article says. This is a member of the banking industry who contrasts what the old rules would have allowed, and that is under the old rules where there are limits as to how much people can contribute into a PAC, and…

Mr. President, I thank the chairman for his hard work on this legislation and for the opportunity to talk about what I consider to be a very important amendment. I ask unanimous consent to call up my amendment No. 2109. The PRESIDING…

I ask unanimous consent for 1 additional minute. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Durbin). Without objection, it is so ordered.