Susan Collins

It's so important that our committee is examining this serious public health crisis, and I want to commend our leaders for doing so.

I look forward to supporting your efforts on the floor today.

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:53 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, November 19, 2015, at 10…

I want to assure the Senator from Mississippi that for germane amendments, regular order will be in effect.

I am concerned about the sudden, aggressive price hikes in certain off-patent drugs where there is just one supplier.

I thank the Senator from California. This is not going to work for me, so I am going to return to my office. I understand this was unanticipated, and that is the way it goes sometimes.

One of the issues in our current mental health system is that it is often far too difficult for parents to get help for their adult children who are suffering from serious mental illness.

We believe the fixes contained in section 2 of Senators Collins' and Nelsons' bill represent viable approaches.

Safety has to be the top priority.

It seems to me that it would make identifying the perpetrator far easier but also that it would prompt better behavior.

I was struck by the news stories that I have read that, in most cases, it has been extremely difficult to identify the owner of the drone.

I look forward to hearing the testimony of Mr. Rogers as he identifies ongoing research on the groundbreaking ways unmanned aircraft are being used.

Yet we cannot allow the excitement of these potential benefits distract us from the critical work that still must be done to ensure the safety in the air as well as on the ground.

And just for clarity, I assume that we are not talking about registering what used to be called model airplane systems that are very tiny, very lightweight, and have very little range.

Collaboration with local, State, and other Federal officials is essential.

These are just a few examples of irresponsible operators flying drones and demonstrate, in my judgment, the need for more education and regulation.

The private sector has increasingly shown an interest in the future impact of unmanned aircraft systems.

The FAA's campaign, Know Before You Fly, is a step in the right direction.

There have been a number of troubling incidents with drones coming in close proximity to aircraft flying near our Nation's airports.

As technology advances, the FAA must ensure that its priority of protecting the flying public does not stifle innovation.

The subcommittee will come to order.

I am so glad that you gave us this chart, because it really illustrates how explosive and widespread this problem is.

Our Fraud Hotline recently was contacted by a senior who reported that he had received a troubling call from a man who claimed to be a Microsoft support technician.

Today, the Aging Committee is continuing its focus on scams targeting our seniors.

In fact, Microsoft estimates that approximately three million Americans fall victim to technical support scams annually.