I want to assure Senator Cornyn and the other members to my left that I am not using my back situation as an advantage in my seniority, but I was here first.

today I wish to pay tribute and honor the distinguished service of one of my former Defense fellows, Marine Corps MGySgt William T. Mahoney. Will and his family have faithfully served our Nation for 30 years, and for that, we are forever…

This bill has been approved by the Senate Finance Committee and is now pending consideration by the Senate.

One of the key things that we have got to do is find some way to get everybody covered.

Which is why we put the mandate in the ACA as well.

as my colleague Senator Menendez indicated, the intent of the language in the FDA Reauthorization Act is this: so long as the submission process for a given product is begun by the sponsor on or before September 30, 2017, the product would…

I rise for a moment to reflect on what was a great night for the U.S. Senate, the U.S. Government, for the population of our country but most importantly for those who served as veterans in the military. Last night, the Senate agreed to…

I know when it is a good time for me to shut up. When the minority leader has come to the floor to endorse the guy I am talking about, the last thing I want to do is wear it out. Let me end my remarks by saying that Christopher Wray is the…

I yield back all time on our side and their side as well. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time is yielded back. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the Wray nomination?

I have a rare privilege and honor right now. A lot of times, the Presiding Officer and I come to the well to make speeches that we have to, that we ought to, or that somebody wanted us to. Rarely do we have the opportunity to come to the…

I am a big supporter of Ms. Cantwell's program. It is a good program. It has passed the test of time.

It is the only way we are going to have money flowing into two things that meet the test of what we want to give a tax credit for.