I come here to speak about a couple items. We are now in a second-day delay as the majority leader and his caucus decide whether Republicans will be allowed to offer alternatives and to offer amendments to the proposal before us, and that…

I would like to discuss today's vote, as others who have come down here. First of all, it is important to understand that this was a vote on whether to start debate. I was one of those who joined several of my colleagues saying: Yes, this…

saner heads have prevailed. I think the news that we just received brought a much more reasonable way of moving forward rather than two more all-nighters with votes every 4 hours or so. It was not pleasing for anyone, particularly during…

I know we will be voting shortly. The narrative out of the White House is that this health care plan is starting to work. That is not what I am hearing from home, and many are questioning this. The Wall Street Journal today published an…

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other…

I ask for the yeas and nays. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote?

The Senator from Kansas is a long-time friend and someone I have had the privilege of serving with and getting to know on a personal basis--he and his wife and family. We are both here with some experience under our belts, and unlike many…

So she called up there and finally got through to somebody, and he said one word--``fine''--and hung up. Well, he probably was so frustrated.

He is. I am happy to yield to him, but I have about 5 more minutes left, I want to wrap up with one more story from Doug from Indiana. After 2 weeks of trying to get on the Web site, he finally was able to at least create a log-in name and…

Well, it has happened to us, and I spent tortuous hours trying to sign up on the DC exchange. We all have to go through this as Members. People don't understand this back home. They think we are exempt. We are not. I went through this…

I thank my colleague from Kansas. I am glad he mentioned his own personal experience and our experiences together. It is more than about the Senator from Indiana or the Senator from Kansas. It is about this institution. It is about the…

Not everyone calls me distinguished, but I am happy to yield to someone who does but also a good friend.