Mark Pryor

But are you requesting enough for fiscal year 2015 to get done what you need to get done in fiscal year 2015?

Is this something that should be shared more widely between private business, universities, and the Federal Government?

I will be honest with you that I think it has taken too long to move the deeming rule forward

I'm pleased to see the research budget increase. I'm concerned on the food safety inspector budget.

I think it is time for us to take a look at how we restructure and modernize the system.

I'm very pleased to see the funding increase for ag research.

Thank you. And that is what we will do.

Thank you again for your leadership and for the FDA and all the things FDA does.

I see a proposal to do a, I guess I would say, a realignment of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices in which it would probably result in quite a number of closures.

Who shares in the responsibility for protection?

Thank you and your team for being here today and your preparation and all your answers.

I think, again from my standpoint, I think of maybe seniors don't, typically don't always have the technology other people do.

one reason I ask is my experience with law enforcement is that sometimes they will form what are sometimes called task forces

I personally asked your Congressional Affairs staff for help and my staff has reached out twice to seek answers and guidance.

Our commitment to our Nation's veterans does not end once the war in Afghanistan is over.

I know others are waiting, so I will make some brief remarks about something that is very important to me. I rise today to discuss S. 2087, the Medicare Protection Act. Over the past few years one of the things we have witnessed in the…

I do feel that, done right, the regulatory reform effort--the regulatory system can be better, cheaper, and faster.

we need to find ways and I think one of Congress' responsibilities should be to really find ways to make this work a lot better than it is working right now.

I have heard from many Arkansans and Arkansas businesses, particularly the smaller businesses that are struggling to meet the increasingly heavy regulatory burden.

We need to find the ways necessary to make those laws fairer and more reasonable and more effective in meeting the dual challenges of protecting the public while making our economy stronger and more competitive.

Unfortunately, I do not think our regulatory environment does that.

this next nominee, Timothy Brooks of the Western District of Arkansas, is excellent in every way. He basically has the support from plaintiffs', defendants', and criminal defendants' lawyers, prosecutors, Democrats and Republicans…

I ask unanimous consent that there be 2 minutes equally divided in the usual form prior to the vote on the motion to waive; further, that the remaining votes in this sequence be 10 minute votes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection…

it is great to see my colleague from Arkansas. We know Senator Boozman tries hard to help our veterans. I thank him for his public service and for focusing on our men and women, whether they are in uniform now or who have served this…

I wish to speak about a friend of mine and a Presidential nominee to be on the Federal bench in Arkansas. I will take 3 to 5 minutes. I know there are others who want to speak. Today I rise to support the nomination of Judge James…