This is of special interest to my constituents because Mississippi has more cardiovascular disease than any other State.

I think the statistics that we have show that this has increased by 30 percent, just in the last 20 years.

I am pleased the Committee has four NIH Institute Directors with us today to discuss the budget.

We want to be sure that the budget request is as generous as it can be as well as the appropriations that follow.

It's very interesting. Well, we thank you for the good work that you're doing.

Many Americans are searching for improved therapies and cures for these debilitating diseases.

We must be sure that we are protecting our children at the same time.

Since the month of April has been designated by the Senate as 'National Autism Awareness Month,' it is fitting that we have a discussion on this important issue during this time.

It's become an international center for research and exchange of information, and we're very proud to host that in our State in Mississippi.

this morning the Washington Post carries an article about the death of GEN Louis Wilson who was a former Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps. He died on June 21 at his home in Birmingham, AL. He was a native of my State of Mississippi and…

fertilizers provide essential nutrients to the food we eat. Without fertilizer, roughly one-third of the world's people would go hungry. Ammonium nitrate fertilizer is an effective source of nitrogen that all crops need to grow. Thousands…

I am pleased to see that Senators have endorsed the conference report in a bipartisan way. We appreciate the support that this is receiving. In every conference, there are always issues that arise that cannot be resolved to suit all…

since there are no Senators on either side present, I ask unanimous consent that the time be charged equally between both sides. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

as Senators know, there is time for debate of the conference report, for Senators to come over and speak, if they so choose, about the provisions of this bill and the effort we have made to meet the challenge the President has laid before…

before the Chair announces the recess for the policy luncheons, I have eight unanimous consent requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the majority and minority leaders. I ask…

I am curious to know when the Senator plans to complete her remarks. At the beginning of her remarks, she assured the Senate that she would take about 30 minutes. We are on the conference report on the supplemental appropriations bill…

I have no objection, and I have no objection with that being done in spite of the agreement we have reached on the time for debate of the supplemental. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from…

I was curious when I put in the suggestion that a quorum be present as to how time would be charged under the time that is being used now under the quorum call. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The quorum call is charged to the Senator who suggests…

We are not going to join that request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Corzine] for himself, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Leahy, and…

those amendments have not been offered yet. These are amendments that have been offered and debated. We are simply proceeding to dispose of them.

the Senator from Oklahoma offered an amendment No. 471 relating to the Embassy in Iraq. We have had a discussion of that amendment. I ask unanimous consent that it be in order to table the amendment, and I ask for the yeas and nays. And I…

I send to the desk another modification in behalf of Senator Durbin. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the modification? Without objection, the amendment is modified. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows…

I know of no other requests for debate on the amendment. I have no objection to our proceeding to a voice vote on the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate on the amendment? If not, the question is on agreeing to the…

I add that as part of the unanimous consent request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? The request is so modified. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I am pleased, on behalf of the leader, to present the following agreement that has been cleared. I ask unanimous consent that the only remaining amendments to the bill be the Ensign amendment No. 487 and the Bayh amendment No. 520…