If I may respond to my friend's remarks--and I certainly not only sympathize with his motivation but also with the result--I just think it is too narrow a result--to investigate one form of medical practice, no matter how egregious the…

reserving the right to object, I wish to point out that the incident that led to this resolution--the Kermit Gosnell prosecution--indeed resulted in a successful prosecution. He was convicted of three counts of first-degree murder and one…

There will be a rollcall vote at approximately 2 p.m. on confirmation of the Moniz nomination. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:39 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, May 16, 2013, at 11 a.m…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2013; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 142, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. A resolution (S. Res. 142) designating May 15, 2013, as…

Again, Mr. President, I accept and sympathize with the goals of the resolution offered by my friend from Utah. What I am suggesting is a resolution that includes those criminals who may be posing as health care practitioners in one field…

Reserving the right to object, I will have a request with another resolution momentarily, but I understand the resolution of my friend from Utah. I believe this problem is broader than the one cited in his resolution. In fact, looking to…

I am proud to sponsor with my colleague, Senator Moran.

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order following the remarks of Senator Hoeven of North Dakota. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

we will continue to work through amendments to the bill during tomorrow's session. Senators will be notified when votes are scheduled. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on May 9, 2013; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

I ask unanimous consent that the HELP Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 126 and that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will…

I ask unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the majority leader, after consultation with the Republican leader, the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 39 and 41; that…

I further ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be made and laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 31, S. 622. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 622) to amend…

I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 32) was agreed to…

I wish to offer the resolution that I and Senator Boxer, who is a long-time champion of better health care for the citizens of our country, and Senator Shaheen, expressing the sense of the Senate that these practices will not be tolerated…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of H. Con. Res. 32, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The assistant…

This is yet another case where the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has arrogantly ignored the will of the Congress.

We thank very much Senator Blumenthal for stepping forward on that one.

Shifting now to the payload module, I understood either from your testimony or from other briefings that there was an effort underway to extend the size of the payload module and that that issue was going to be under study, but that the…

I think we on this panel, maybe every Member of the U.S. Senate at this point, could do the denunciation of sequester in our sleep.