I understand that Senator Wyden has priority recognition at this time. I have been informed he does not object to me entering into the debate at this moment. May I proceed on this amendment? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is recognized.

I thank the Presiding Officer. Mr. President, there are a couple of objectives this McCain amendment would accomplish. For one thing, it was in the 2008 farm bill. The current move to change the inspection from the FDA to the Department of…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 19, 2015, at 10 a.m., in room SD-215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct a hearing entitled ``No Place to Grow…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 19, 2015, at 2:45 p.m., to hold a hearing entitled ``Nominations.'' The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 19, 2015, at 2 p.m., in SR-428A Russell Senate Office Building to conduct a hearing entitled…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 19, 2015, at 10 a.m., in room SD-430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism, be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 19, 2015, at 2:30 p.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building…

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on May 19, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Subcommittee on Crime and…

I think this is an excellent report, so kudos to the authors.

I ask unanimous consent that Senator Casey and I be permitted to engage in a colloquy. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

earlier this year, Senator Casey and I had the honor of serving as the cochairs of the National Prayer Breakfast. The annual event is a longtime tradition that celebrates the importance of faith and fellowship in our lives. This year's…

the Senate and the House continue to strongly support the FAA Contract Tower Program on a bipartisan basis

I urge a yes vote, and believe we will get a yes vote on S. 611.

In 2013, FAA issued a final rule requiring all airline industry pilots and first officers hold Airline Transport Pilot, ATP, certificates.

the most preeminent Mississippi jurist ever to live was L.Q.C. Lamar.

As a matter of fact, our calculations are that we'd--would--96 percent of my airports in Mississippi would be disadvantaged under this proposal.

the Contract Tower Program is viewed as one of the most successful government-industry partnership programs.

I rise in strong support of the underlying bill. I thank the leadership on both sides for coming to a bipartisan agreement, and I thank the leadership for agreeing to take the Wicker amendment by a voice vote. My amendment does two things…

the President proposes $2.9 billion for the next Fiscal Year, although there's a $3.2 billion AIP funding threshold.

If you don't have broadband, you don't have telehealth.

The program is too engineered and needs a lot of fixes.

I certainly think there is great good that has been done.

Chairman Wicker's Telehealth Enhancement Act includes a range of incremental, budget-sensitive improvements for Medicare and Medicaid.

In your testimony, Dr. Henderson, you expressed concern regarding future availability of universal service support.

I think it was Mr. Linkous who said all this is useless without broadband.