I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Under the previous order, the question occurs on agreeing to amendment No. 499, offered by the Senator…

I am not going to take long at this point. I absolutely support the policy behind the amendment offered by my friend and colleague Senator Coburn. In fact, I am a cosponsor of a stand-alone bill he has on this issue. My concern is that it…

I am delighted to join with the chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, my dear friend Senator Lieberman, in rising today in support of the Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011. First, let me join Senator…

I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Idaho.

I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for coming to this hearing, the wonderful witnesses that we had...

I am proud to support the development of the artificial pancreas, and I will continue to support funding for research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

I am grateful that Congress passed legislation to renew the Special Diabetes Program last year.

It is because you are willing to come here and tell your personal stories that we have been successful in tripling the funding for research that goes for diabetes.

This issue is near and dear to my heart, and this actually represents the sixth hearing of the Children's Congress that I have had the privilege to conduct.

In early May, 59 of us signed a letter that I spearheaded that encouraged the FDA to move forward.

It is my hope that Congress will continue to support research at NIH, specifically the Special Diabetes Program.

Thank you very much, Senator Pryor. Senator Begich, welcome.

Last year, we were able to pass legislation to extend the Special Diabetes Program for 2 additional years, and that program represents more than a third of our Federal commitment to diabetes research.

You are the best advocates for funding for diabetes research that we could possibly have.

How important is it for Congress to do multiple years as opposed to year-to-year renewals of funding?

I am pleased to join Senators Feinstein and Coburn supporting an amendment to repeal the ethanol excise tax credit and the ethanol import tariff. These policies are fiscally irresponsible, environmentally unwise, and economically…

I rise today to discuss an amendment to the Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011. In February of this year I introduced a 7-Point Jobs Plan aimed at creating jobs, investing in education and training, assisting small businesses…

today along with Senator Carper, I am introducing the Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act. This bill would ensure that the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, has accurate information about the extent of mercury pollution. A…

I am pleased to join with Senators Coburn and Feinstein in offering an amendment to repeal the ethanol excise tax credit and the ethanol import tariff. These policies are fiscally irresponsible, environmentally unwise, and economically…

I am concerned that most of these metrics fail to address the major challenges in Afghanistan: eliminating the Pakistan safe havens, reducing corruption, building a robust agriculture economy, and improving governance.

I rise today to introduce the Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011. This bill would prohibit Federal agencies from collecting or using information about political contributions made by businesses or individuals that seek…

There has never been any doubt that wasteful duplication is a serious problem in the Federal Government.

Thank you. And the big point we were trying to make there is that if you look at IT where you have asset utilization that is under 27 percent compared to the manufacturing sector...

I hope that you will take a hard look at both of these Executive Orders and the policies behind them because if, in fact, this Administration is committed to expanding competition, as you eloquently said, it should not be issuing Executive…

That is the so-called High Road Draft Executive Order.