Again, the point of the hearing is how do we maintain quality, how do we encourage the pharmaceutical sector to innovate and take some risks, but how do we get a handle on the enormous cost of providing drugs to Americans.

I'm highly worried that before the legislation we didn't even have an IPAB. Now we have an IPAB, and I think its goal inevitably will be to metastasize into what the British have.

The Affordable Care Act was focused in part on outcomes.

I rise today to honor one of Colorado's great educators and community leaders, David Getches, who passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at the too-young age of 68. This is more than a poignant moment for me. I had planned to come to the…

I understand we are debating a specific resolution. I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business for 10 minutes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. NASA

I rise today to recognize NASA's STS-135 mission. As the Presiding Officer knows, at approximately 11:30 a.m. tomorrow, Space Shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to lift off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida with a crew of four on board…

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Colorado is recognized.

I came to the floor to deliver a speech on the debt ceiling and all the activity surrounding the need to increase our debt ceiling, but I took the time to listen to Senator McCain while I was here, and I have to say I agree with Senator…

I believe we may be in a situation where we are exchanging speeches one side and the other. May I withdraw my unanimous consent request for Senator Coons? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The consent is vitiated.

I ask unanimous consent that the time of the debate of the previous order be extended until 7 p.m., with all the provisions of the previous order remaining in effect. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask unanimous consent I be able to speak for 15 minutes as in morning business and that Senator Coons be allowed to speak as in morning business for 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

the Senator, in effect, is saying that rather than this being a problem, although it is, this is an enormous opportunity for the country to chart a new course. If we agree to do it first and foremost as Americans---- The PRESIDING OFFICER…

I was proud of the Senate when five of the six Senators on the Commission voted for the Bowles-Simpson recommendations, not without some concerns, not without an interest in working to fill in and flesh out the plan, but five of the six…

My colleague and I hosted the Colorado Capital Conference a few weeks ago. We had Coloradans from all sections of the State, all walks of life. We had the three main political points of view represented: Democrats, Independents…

We thank the Chair for that notification. We look forward to next week continuing this conversation. I wish to thank my colleague for joining me and Senator Bennet in this discussion this afternoon.

If the Senator would yield, I would comment on two elements my colleague just alluded to. Let's talk about Social Security. There are those in our party who have said keep your hands off Social Security. I know what a strong and important…

I want to acknowledge the leadership of my colleague from Colorado, particularly underlining the salient points he made during his remarks. I think most important to note about Colorado is it is a third Republican, a third Democratic, and…

I will support the nomination of GEN David Petraeus to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Over the many years that he has served our country, he has proven himself time and again as a man of integrity, who will act in the best…

It is critical legislation. It ensures that 2 exemplary conservation programs continue to benefit the Upper Basin of the Colorado River.

I want to ensure that such favorable conditions continue into the future, and that's what this legislation is designed to do.

I want to thank him for introducing the bill. I look forward to working with him.

the legislation I've introduced again in this Congress clarifies that the Bureau has the authority to treat this water

it creates a framework for a cooperative action among the Federal agencies, particularly the Bureau of Reclamation and the EPA

I have to say--I want to be respectful, but I want to be firm--that this issue is long overdue for resolution, and the people of Leadville deserve at least that from us.

today I am introducing the Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act with the support of Senators Risch, Tester, and Bennet. I thank my colleagues for joining me in this bipartisan effort. This bill would provide funding…