I don't understand the difference in treatment.

And I think the fact that we have market-based pricing rather than government price controls is a significant part of the reason that that is the case.

I have heard concerns from my constituents that some drug plans have what I refer to as a Fail First Policy in which a beneficiary may be prescribed a more expensive medication but first has to use a lower cost drug or a plan-preferred…

I was proud to vote for that legislation, and I think that it is possibly--no, I am going to go out on a limb here and say it is the only entitlement program in history where the actual experience has produced much lower costs both for the…

But what those surveys show is that about 40 percent of the beneficiaries think that there are too many--

I mean, most countries do have controls on the cost of medications.

On the one hand, you look at the VA system, where government has used its purchasing power for years to negotiate prices.

Fraud against the elderly is a nation-wide problem.

I am particularly concerned about fraud against our seniors.

I remain concerned that there is a lack of coordination by U.S. law enforcement to address this crime.

It is absolutely critical for the United States Government to show a long-term commitment--beyond the next fiscal year--to developing offshore wind.

I am determined to see the U.S. as the global leader in deepwater offshore wind.

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

all over America concern has been growing that the implementation of ObamaCare will cause serious damage to our economy and to our health care system. Lost wages, soaring insurance rates, more bureaucracy, and less access to care are just…

I agree with you that sequestration is an extraordinarily poor policy, and it makes no sense not to set priorities.

I rise today to commend The Aroostook Medical Center, TAMC, in Presque Isle, ME, for its efforts to improve its energy efficiency with compressed natural gas, CNG. Dedicated to environmental stewardship and improving the community, TAMC is…

on May 25, loving family members and countless friends will gather in Presque Isle, ME, to celebrate the remarkable life of Audrey Bishop Thibodeau, who passed away January 2, at the age of 97. I rise today in tribute to a caring citizen…

I personally think that it's not fair for the Department to blame the readiness crisis entirely on sequestration.

If we're really going to send a signal of zero tolerance, then we shouldn't be keeping individuals who are convicted of sexual assault in the military in any of our branches.

For a long time, the Joint Strike Fighter has been a program on paper, but we've not had the opportunity to hear or receive feedback from the test pilots and others who are directly involved in the testing and evaluation of this airplane.

If I were a parent with a daughter who is thinking of going into the military today, I would think twice about whether the environment is safe for her, not from the enemy, but from sexual assault from her fellow military members.

I rise to speak on the Marketplace Fairness Act. I applaud Senator Enzi for his many years of work on this legislation, of which I am a cosponsor. This bill rectifies a fundamental unfairness in our current system. Right now, out-of-State…

I would also like to note that the collection of sales taxes online will be new not only for many retailers, but also for consumers who are used to the current system. It is important to implement the new law correctly, from the outset…

I feel compelled to respond to the comments of my good friend and colleague from Montana. First, let me say I am sorry to learn of his decision to leave the Senate, to retire from the Senate, because I have enjoyed working with him over…

I am delighted that the Senate will pass a bipartisan bill to resolve a serious problem confronting the American traveling public and our economy. I thank the majority leader, Senator Reid, the minority leader, the Republican leader…