in response to the Senator from Utah, I would say I have because I think there is a pretty clear understanding growing every day, as evidenced by the Senator from Texas a moment ago, who went through all these groups out there, including…

due to a family commitment, I was unable to cast a vote on Monday evening regarding the nomination of James Comey to be the next director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations, FBI. I would have voted yes because all Presidents are…

even as I speak at this very moment--or maybe he has wrapped up--the President is in Jacksonville, FL, today. He is discussing the middle-class and how to get the middle class growing again in America, and it is a very worthy topic. I wish…

this morning there was news that the President of the United States is going to engage in a series of speeches around the country to discuss the American middle class and the economy. I think that is actually a positive thing, to start to…

I ask unanimous consent that I be recognized to speak as if in morning business for up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ObamaCare

There are 15 or 16 jobs that are not going to be created because of Obamacare?

When the mandate kicks in, what are you going to do with that insurance?

I, too, am inspired by your story. It really is the epitome of what it means to succeed in America.

At the core of all the testimony today has been the need for better data and better research.

Shouldn't those funds go to their intended purposes and be appropriated, be used, so that NOAA can conduct more fishery research?

I mean, I know in Florida, but I think this is true around the country, people pay a great amount of money...

it would be very unsenatorial of me to give up an opportunity to speak, and I apologize for being late.