Mark Pryor

One last thing, Mr. Oliver, what is the general life expectancy of a football helmet?

We have a responsibility to protect our young athletes.

What is not happening, which is something we are trying to address, both through the CPSE as well as individual work, is those football organizations at the youth level that aren't subject to state control or NCAA control, where very…

It is way ahead of everybody else or----

And how long--in your organization's view, how long--again, let us stay with the football helmet--how long is it good for?

And then they may also change their rules in terms of, like, hitting the quarterback or----

Dr. Kutcher, if I may ask one more question?

Thank you for having this hearing. It is a very important issue that touches this country all over the map and also in many different sports.

But on the high school level generally, is it voluntary?

Thank you for holding this hearing. I really appreciate your focus on this.

One of the cases that I have been working with has now been turned over to the IRS.

We would love to do that this week.

I think the second one you are probably talking about is the American Opportunity Act, and that is a 25 percent tax credit for angel investors.

I rise today along with Senators Bingaman, Murkowski, Begich, Coons, Tester and Burr to introduce the Quadrennial Energy Review Act of 2011. One of the big gaps in federal energy policy is the lack of an overarching vision and coordination…

I wish to thank my colleague for being here today and expressing his support for Susan Hickey to be a new Federal district court judge in the Western District of Arkansas. She has a strong record in our State. She is exactly what we need…

I just don't think that shifting consumer complaints about billing, service quality, to the FCC in Washington, D.C., instead of Little Rock or Olympia, Washington, is a good thing.

In these economically troubling times, the very last thing the FCC should be suggesting is rate increases on a basic service that people rely upon in emergencies and to find and keep employment.

It makes no sense for consumers to continue to suffer from this 'regulatory gap' and the lack of regulatory clarity.

Does the accountability, in your mind, include the quality of the service that's being provided and a commitment to improve the technology over time?

I rise today with Senator Cardin to introduce the Nanotechnology Regulatory Science Act of 2011 which will authorize a program of regulatory science by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on nanotechnology-based medical and health…

It seems to me that even though there is a cost associated with the agency's mission, USFA could save a lot of money by preventing fires and reducing the number of fire-related injuries and deaths and could prevent property damage from…

I just have one last question.

I have heard from many Arkansans and businesses, particularly small businesses, which are struggling to meet an increasing regulatory burden. Each year, Federal agencies issue more than 3,000 final rules, many of which have significant…

I yield the floor and suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

I would like to speak for 5 or 10 minutes, and my understanding is we may still be in the Republican time, but they have allowed me to speak now. (The remarks of Mr. Pryor pertaining to the introduction of S. 1606 are printed in today's…