Phil Gingrey: “As I say, my colleagues on the other side, the Democrats and their leaders, they had a choice of topics tonight. They…”

In my home State of Georgia the insurance commission announced that for the average 27 year old no longer on their parents' policy, premiums are set to rise anywhere from 85 to 198 percent.

If our goal was to improve the rate of individuals who have insurance in this country, why on Earth would we deliberately make it more expensive to obtain?

I really have to commend the FDA on that and realizing the desire and need for new antibiotics and acting quickly to implement the program.

Our Secretary of State has made it abundantly clear to me that this amendment is not necessary, and that the EAC indeed has outlived its usefulness.